Rachel E. Stassen-Berger

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Rachel Stassen-Berger

Reporter | State politics

Phone: 651-925-5046

Email: rachel.stassen-berger@startribune.com

Rachel E. Stassen-Berger covers state government and politics at the State Capitol in St. Paul.

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DFLers expect 'progress' with new majority

Outgoing Republican leader says they shouldn't get too comfortable.

Updated: November 08, 2012, - 09:39 AM

Klobuchar easily wins second U.S. Senate term

Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar brushed off a challenge from Republican Kurt Bills Tuesday night, decisively winning a second term.

Updated: November 07, 2012, - 03:04 PM

Recount on a ballot issue? Maybe not

When it comes to the ballot measures, any concern about the accuracy of the tally would have to be addressed by the courts.

Updated: November 03, 2012, - 10:07 PM

New forces driving DFL fundraising power

Outside groups spending millions to win a Democratic Legislature. With millions to spend, the Alliance for a Better Minnesota and its allies are intent on winning a Democratic Legislature

Updated: November 01, 2012, - 11:32 PM

Minnesota sees record spending on ballot issues

Marriage and ID amendment fights draw $18M, making those ballot fights the most expensive the state has ever seen.

Updated: October 31, 2012, - 07:33 AM

Minnesota Poll: Klobuchar stretches lead over Bills

Poll shows commanding advantage in support, recognition.

Updated: October 30, 2012, - 09:46 AM

Minnesota Poll: Obama leads, but Romney sees gains

The president's 3-point lead in state is within poll's margin of error.

Updated: October 29, 2012, - 05:00 PM

Minnesota serves as political campaign ATM

Cash from local presidential "bundlers" is used elsewhere as outside money pours into congressional race, amendment battle.

Updated: October 23, 2012, - 06:32 AM

In uphill battle for Senate seat, Bills is driven to 'stop the debt'

Three weeks out from Election Day, he has little money, no television ads and only a few campaign workers, but he's not nearly out of steam.

Updated: October 20, 2012, - 03:14 PM

Fired Senate staffer Michael Brodkorb tells of 'palace coup'

Michael Brodkorb said that state Senate Republicans were more concerned with politics than propriety when they fired him after he had an affair with then-Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch.

Updated: October 15, 2012, - 02:09 PM