Political Conventions http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions RSS Feed for Political Conventions en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:06:22 GMT 2009-06-30T02:06:22Z en-us Charges against 3 men emerge from RNC probe http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/49468132.html They are charged in connection with a police altercation. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:06:22 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/49468132.html 2009-06-30T02:06:22Z Second Texan gets four years in RNC plot http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/45694662.html The judge said McKay got a longer sentence because he did not accept responsibility in Molotov-cocktail scheme. Fri, 22 May 2009 02:07:24 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/45694662.html 2009-05-22T02:07:24Z FBI informer avoids more jail time in RNC break-in case http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/45304242.html The prosecutor's failure to appear might become an issue at the trial of anarchists charged with street disruptions at the GOP convention. Tue, 19 May 2009 03:48:51 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/45304242.html 2009-05-19T03:48:51Z GOP protester's conviction to be dropped http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/45368012.html Tue, 19 May 2009 03:48:23 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/45368012.html 2009-05-19T03:48:23Z Terrorism charges against RNC 8 are dropped http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/42749517.html The defendants still face other felony charges, and the county attorney denied that politics played a role in her decision. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:21:54 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/42749517.html 2009-04-10T05:21:54Z Consultant sues RNC host committee claiming nonpayment http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/42145977.html The Virginia-based fundraiser contends it brought in $36 million in contributions from outside Minnesota, but the committee has paid it about half its commissions. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:12:16 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/42145977.html 2009-03-31T05:12:16Z One guilty verdict from RNC protests http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/41600267.html Prosecution claims victory in the first trial to end with a conviction; defense calls verdict a "miscarriage of justice." Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:16:12 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/41600267.html 2009-03-21T04:16:12Z RNC suspect admits to having explosives http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/41377497.html The Texas suspect pleaded guilty to making Molotov cocktails and dropped a claim of coercion by an FBI informant. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:05:41 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/41377497.html 2009-03-18T04:05:41Z Seven RNC lawsuits filed against police http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/40399992.html Litigation over claims of police misconduct during the Republican National Convention could last for years, legal experts say. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:32:12 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/40399992.html 2009-02-27T03:32:12Z RNC charges fall by the wayside http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/39993192.html Only about 15 percent of 800 arrests will be charged, the St. Paul city attorney's office said. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:05:53 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/39993192.html 2009-02-21T05:05:53Z