Rachel Stassen-Berger

Reporter | State politics
Phone: 651-925-5046
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger covers state government and politics at the State Capitol in St. Paul.


Recent content from Rachel Stassen-Berger

Defense cuts could cost Minnesota 4,000+ jobs

Nearly $350 million a year is at risk if automated spending cuts kick in.

Updated: October 11, 2012, - 10:52 PM

Hotdish Politics: Whither or wither the IP?

The Minnesota Independence Party was once a model for third-party success.

Updated: October 09, 2012, - 10:14 AM

Minnesota Poll: Klobuchar has healthy lead in Senate race

First-term U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has support from a wide range of voters while her opponent, Kurt Bills, still lacks name recognition.

Updated: September 27, 2012, - 10:40 AM

Nov. 8, 2011: Minnesota Poll: Marriage amendment divide is deep

48 percent in the Minnesota Poll said they favored amending state Constitution to allow marriage only between a man and a woman.

Updated: September 26, 2012, - 01:10 PM

Minnesota Poll: State voters favor Obama over Romney

President is strong in urban areas and among women; Romney leads in suburbs and with independents.

Updated: September 26, 2012, - 01:05 PM

Klobuchar, Bills elbow to be more flexible

Incumbent Amy Klobuchar and GOP challenger Kurt Bills both said they want a budget built on compromise.

Updated: September 18, 2012, - 08:15 PM

Dayton renews call for higher taxes, more spending

Additional money is needed for education and infra-structure projects, he said in talk at U.

Updated: September 12, 2012, - 09:47 PM

Point by point, Clinton's rousing speech makes case for Obama

The popular ex-president returned to spotlight with animated speech in support of the Democratic agenda.

Updated: September 06, 2012, - 11:03 AM

Rybak touts Obama to the nation

"This president delivered for the middle class," the Minneapolis mayor said in a prime-time speech.

Updated: September 04, 2012, - 11:34 PM

Democrats are yearning to rekindle the spark of '08

"I think it's a different kind of excitement," said Minnesota delegate Meg Litts.

Updated: September 04, 2012, - 11:37 AM

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