Twin Cities to host 2008 GOP convention
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Republicans will hold their 2008 presidential convention in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, choosing a location in the politically pivotal Midwest.
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You may have no idea where youÃ¢ÂÂre going be the first week of September in 2008. But thousands of Republicans, political activists, journalists and others learned Wednesday morning theyÃ¢ÂÂll be spending that time in Minneapolis and St. Paul Ã¢ÂÂ thanks to an announcement by Republican National Committee (RNC) officials, made much earlier than expected, that they have selected the Twin Cities as the site of their next presidential nominating convention.
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Minnesota will play in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 31, the Golden Gophers' third straight postseason appearance.
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Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback, who has struggled financially to compete for the Republican presidential nomination, has scheduled a news conference at the Kansas state Capitol in Topeka today and is expected to drop out of the 2008 contest.
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The city of Cloquet, Minnesota, was more than willing to host Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry when he came to town for a rally on July 2.
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They'll revel in riverboats, art galleries and posh restaurants Â and, yes, members of Congress will still be welcome at parties thrown by lobbyists during next year's national political conventions.
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By Emily Gurnon, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Feb. 13--The Minnesota Twins had something of a party planned for Thursday to unveil the design of the team's new ballpark.
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NEW YORK -- In an election year with a tight, fiercely partisan presidential race, skeptics might wonder why the GOP is having its convention, which starts today, in New York City.
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The Republican National Convention kicks off on Monday in the Big Apple and while politics is the main focus, technology will play an important role in securing the event. -washingtonpost.com
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Bloomberg - Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Former Senator Fred Thompson, after months of flirting with a possible presidential run, will enter the 2008 Republican nomination contest next week with a Sept. 6 Internet announcement and five-day campaign tour through Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, his organization said today.
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Just about four weeks after the Democrats had their say in Boston, Republicans are preparing to have their day in the Big Apple. The Republican National Convention kicks off today at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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The former editor and publisher of The Star Tribune of Minneapolis is expected to announce plans for an online, nonprofit daily newspaper for the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
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A closer look at investment opportunities in the Twin Cities area.
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Democrat Bob Olson, the latest contender in MinnesotaÃ¢ÂÂs 2008 Senate race, is far lesser known than the partyÃ¢ÂÂs other candidates to challenge Republican Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman. He is entering a field already occupied by popular entertainer Al Franken and wealthy lawyer Mike Ciresi, who is widely recognized from his role in state lawsuits against tobacco companies and an initial Senate primary bid in 2000.
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Voters in eight battleground states will be getting a rolling preview of the Republican National Convention in New York City when some of its most prominent speakers join President Bush for a pre-convention campaign swing.
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Republicans have chosen the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul &#151; in the politically pivotal Midwest &#151; for the 2008 presidential convention, GOP officials said Wednesday.
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Among the cultural attractions recommended by city tourism officials for Republican National Convention delegates are the popular Museum of Modern Art, the iconic Guggenheim museum and the stately Whitney.