Politics http://www.startribune.com/politics RSS Feed for Politically Connected en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:50:07 GMT 2009-11-07T17:50:07Z en-us Minnesota delegation split on health care bill http://www.startribune.com/politics/69437037.html Firmly in favor: McCollum and Walz; may vote "yes": Oberstar and Ellison; solid "nos": Peterson and the GOPs. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:22:41 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/69437037.html 2009-11-07T05:22:41Z Campaign finance board rules against Rybak http://www.startribune.com/politics/69437252.html The Minneapolis mayor spent money on a run for governor before filing needed paperwork, but will not be fined if he reimburses his mayoral campaign. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:40:15 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/69437252.html 2009-11-07T03:40:15Z Obama makes last-minute appeal to House Democrats for health care votes. http://www.startribune.com/politics/69458492.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:50:07 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/69458492.html 2009-11-07T17:50:07Z Pawlenty postpones Mexico trade trip http://www.startribune.com/politics/69409362.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:00:47 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/69409362.html 2009-11-07T02:00:47Z It's official: Rybak in governor's race http://www.startribune.com/politics/69327147.html The Minneapolis mayor made his long-expected filing. He brings both assets and issues to the statewide race. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:59:24 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/69327147.html 2009-11-06T01:59:24Z Bachmann leads rally opposing health plan http://www.startribune.com/politics/69284347.html Thousands of protesters gathered at the U.S. Capitol and chanted "Kill the bill." Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:31:26 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/69284347.html 2009-11-06T13:31:26Z Pawlenty proposal: Handcuff spending budget controls http://www.startribune.com/politics/69341537.html The governor wants to amend the Constitution to take guesswork out of budgeting, but he met skepticism from DFLers. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:51:48 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/69341537.html 2009-11-06T04:51:48Z Obama visits Democrats on Capitol Hill, pitches health care bill as House begins debate http://www.startribune.com/politics/69462722.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:45:06 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/69462722.html 2009-11-07T17:45:06Z Rep. Dingell, longtime champion of health overhaul, takes gavel as House begins debate http://www.startribune.com/politics/69461627.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:12:04 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/69461627.html 2009-11-07T16:12:04Z Republicans see opportunity, Democrats see tough environment heading into 2010 http://www.startribune.com/politics/69460252.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:00:08 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/69460252.html 2009-11-07T16:00:08Z