Election Reporting:
Precincts Reporting: 100.00% (47 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 10:00:38 PM
# Registered Voters: as of 7AM 01-03-08: 42168
• STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
Independence ROY D. SRP 2334 VOTES 20.32%
Republican MIKE PARRY 4943 VOTES 43.04%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 4192 VOTES 36.50%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 17 VOTES 0.15%
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
PARRY IS STILL AHEAD BUT ITS NOT OVER YET
Election Reporting:
"Precincts Reporting: 85.11% (40 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 9:35:40 PM
# Registered Voters: as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41911
• STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
Independence ROY D. SRP 1885 VOTES 22.29%
Republican MIKE PARRY 3633 VOTES 42.96%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 2928 VOTES 34.62%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 11 VOTES 0.13%
"Precincts Reporting: 85.11% (40 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 9:35:40 PM
# Registered Voters: as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41911
• STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
Independence ROY D. SRP 1885 VOTES 22.29%
Republican MIKE PARRY 3633 VOTES 42.96%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 2928 VOTES 34.62%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 11 VOTES 0.13%
3/4 of precinct reported
Election Reporting:
Precincts Reporting: 63.83% (30 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 9:08:39 PM
# Registered Voters: as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41532
• STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
Independence ROY D. SRP 1052 VOTES 20.66%
Republican MIKE PARRY 2247 VOTES 44.13%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 1788 VOTES 35.11%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 5 VOTES 0.10%
Precincts Reporting: 63.83% (30 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 9:08:39 PM
# Registered Voters: as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41532
• STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
Independence ROY D. SRP 1052 VOTES 20.66%
Republican MIKE PARRY 2247 VOTES 44.13%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 1788 VOTES 35.11%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 5 VOTES 0.10%
PARRY AHEAD DURING HALFWAY OF RESULTS
Election Reporting:
Precincts Reporting: 44.68% (21 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 8:59:39 PM
# Registered Voters: as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41647
• STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
Independence ROY D. SRP 732 VOTES 21.45%
Republican MIKE PARRY 1455 VOTES 42.64%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 1222 VOTES 35.81%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 3 VOTES 0.09%
Precincts Reporting: 44.68% (21 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 8:59:39 PM
# Registered Voters: as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41647
• STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
Independence ROY D. SRP 732 VOTES 21.45%
Republican MIKE PARRY 1455 VOTES 42.64%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 1222 VOTES 35.81%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 3 VOTES 0.09%
ENGBACHT IS CATCHING UP AS PARRY IS FALLING BEHIND
Election Reporting:
Precincts Reporting: 36.17% (17 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 8:52:38 PM
# Registered Voters: as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41511
• STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
Independence ROY D. SRP 4331 VOTES 7.89%
Republican MIKE PARRY 1029 VOTES 42.50%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 958 VOTES 39.57%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 1 VOTE 0.04%
Precincts Reporting: 36.17% (17 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 8:52:38 PM
# Registered Voters: as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41511
• STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
Independence ROY D. SRP 4331 VOTES 7.89%
Republican MIKE PARRY 1029 VOTES 42.50%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 958 VOTES 39.57%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 1 VOTE 0.04%
Parry is losing some edge and Engbrecht is gaining some edges
Election Reporting:
Precincts Reporting: 23.40% (11 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 8:46:39 PM
# Registered Voters: as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41590
• STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
Independence ROY D. SRP 3112 VOTES 7.38%
Republican MIKE PARRY 4543 VOTES 9.96%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 3713 VOTES 2.66%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 00 VOTES .00%
Precincts Reporting: 23.40% (11 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 8:46:39 PM
# Registered Voters: as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41590
• STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
Independence ROY D. SRP 3112 VOTES 7.38%
Republican MIKE PARRY 4543 VOTES 9.96%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 3713 VOTES 2.66%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 00 VOTES .00%
Parry is ahead
Election Reporting:
Precincts Reporting: 6.38% (3 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 8:34:39 PM
# Registered Voters: as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41704
• STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
Independence ROY D. SRP 612 VOTES 0.27%
Republican MIKE PARRY 1334 VOTES 4.19%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 1073 VOTES 5.55%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 0 VOTES 0.00%
Precincts Reporting: 6.38% (3 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 8:34:39 PM
# Registered Voters: as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41704
• STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 26
Independence ROY D. SRP 612 VOTES 0.27%
Republican MIKE PARRY 1334 VOTES 4.19%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 1073 VOTES 5.55%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 0 VOTES 0.00%
Now Senate District 26 is hotly contested!
More results just came in.. Whoa! its really hot close contest!
Independence ROY D. SRP 32 VOTES 17.68%
Republican MIKE PARRY 73 VOTES 40.33%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 76 VOTES 41.99%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 0 VOTES 0.00%
Precincts Reporting: 4.26% (2 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 8:30:39 PM
# Registered Voters:
as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41704
Independence ROY D. SRP 32 VOTES 17.68%
Republican MIKE PARRY 73 VOTES 40.33%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 76 VOTES 41.99%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 0 VOTES 0.00%
Precincts Reporting: 4.26% (2 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 8:30:39 PM
# Registered Voters:
as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41704
Early Result of MN Senate District 26 Special Election
I get results from Secretary of State Mark Ritchie's site. Once I get new results I will try to post more often as I can.
Precincts Reporting: 2.13% (1 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 8:20:40 PM
# Registered Voters:
as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41704
Indepdent ROY D. SRP 20 VOTES 24.10%
Republican MIKE PARRY 46 VOTES 55.42%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 17 VOTES 20.48%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 0 VOTES 0.00%
Precincts Reporting: 2.13% (1 of 47)
Last update was: 1/26/2010 8:20:40 PM
# Registered Voters:
as of 7AM 01-03-08: 41704
Indepdent ROY D. SRP 20 VOTES 24.10%
Republican MIKE PARRY 46 VOTES 55.42%
Democratic-Farmer-Labor JASON JOHN ENGBRECHT 17 VOTES 20.48%
Write-In WRITE-IN** 0 VOTES 0.00%
Molnau endorses Emmer's candidacy for Minnesota governor
Pioneer Press
01/25/2010
Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau on Monday endorsed state Rep. Tom Emmer for governor, saying he's a strong leader who knows that "less government is better than more."
"If I didn't think there was a strong candidate in this race, I'd be there," Molnau said at a Capitol news conference.
Emmer, one of seven candidates seeking the Republican nomination for governor, said Molnau's endorsement shows his campaign is gaining momentum. He said he would seek her advice since she has been part of two successful statewide campaigns.
Molnau said she had not discussed her endorsement of Emmer with Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who has said he plans to remain neutral in the race to succeed him.
She and Pawlenty are the only statewide elected Republican office holders in Minnesota.
Meanwhile, Rep. Marty Seifert announced that Republican National Committeewoman Evie Axdahl, of Maplewood, has joined his gubernatorial campaign's leadership team.
— Bill Salisbury
01/25/2010
Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau on Monday endorsed state Rep. Tom Emmer for governor, saying he's a strong leader who knows that "less government is better than more."
"If I didn't think there was a strong candidate in this race, I'd be there," Molnau said at a Capitol news conference.
Emmer, one of seven candidates seeking the Republican nomination for governor, said Molnau's endorsement shows his campaign is gaining momentum. He said he would seek her advice since she has been part of two successful statewide campaigns.
Molnau said she had not discussed her endorsement of Emmer with Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who has said he plans to remain neutral in the race to succeed him.
She and Pawlenty are the only statewide elected Republican office holders in Minnesota.
Meanwhile, Rep. Marty Seifert announced that Republican National Committeewoman Evie Axdahl, of Maplewood, has joined his gubernatorial campaign's leadership team.
— Bill Salisbury
Minnesota's 2010 Precinct Caucuses set for Feb 2 2010
If you are interested in attending precinect caucus but not sure where to go? Secretary of State Mark Ritchie provide nonpartisan information on where caucueses are at.
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie's Caucus finder
More details on Caucus
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie's Caucus finder
More details on Caucus
PAWLENTY'S FINAL STATE OF THE STATE SET FOR FEB 11 AT CAPITOL
Associated Press
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Pawlenty will deliver his final State of the State address at the Minnesota Capitol on Feb. 11.
The Republican governor's office says he will make the speech in the House chamber, just down the hall from his office.
Pawlenty is serving the last year of his second term.
After ruling out a third term last year, he formed a national fundraising committee and has been traveling the country speaking to Republican audiences.
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Pawlenty will deliver his final State of the State address at the Minnesota Capitol on Feb. 11.
The Republican governor's office says he will make the speech in the House chamber, just down the hall from his office.
Pawlenty is serving the last year of his second term.
After ruling out a third term last year, he formed a national fundraising committee and has been traveling the country speaking to Republican audiences.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Rep. Karla Bigham is retiring and 2010 is the year of high turnover at the Minnesota Legislature
By Rach Eggert, Rach's Political Report
Rep. Karla Bigham, who is a Democrat from Cottage Grove is not seeking re-election this year. She wanted to finish law school and be a lawyer. She is planning on taking LSAT sometimes in February.
Look like 2010 is the year of high turnover at the Minnesota State Legislature. Are there anyone that is going to retire? Any readers can submit list of names of legislators who are not seeking re-election so I can keep updated list of legislators who are retiring.
Rep. Karla Bigham, who is a Democrat from Cottage Grove is not seeking re-election this year. She wanted to finish law school and be a lawyer. She is planning on taking LSAT sometimes in February.
Look like 2010 is the year of high turnover at the Minnesota State Legislature. Are there anyone that is going to retire? Any readers can submit list of names of legislators who are not seeking re-election so I can keep updated list of legislators who are retiring.
Note from Rach
I hope that everyone had great 2009 and is looking forward to new decade. For past few months I have been busy with new addition in my family (no, I don‘t have any kids), job hunting/interview and spend more time with my family before 2010 Legislative Session and busy political season starts.
During 2010 Minnesota Legislative Session at Minnesota State Capitol, I will be Citizen Lobbyist again and will cover Minnesota Politics for my blog when I am not lobbying.
I always have interest in Minnesota Politics for many years and I think it would be great opportunity for me to do both lobbying and being a citizen journalist at place I consider as my home and where people who are one big happy family to me for years.
Sometimes I may cover politics outside of Minnesota such as Wisconsin State Legislature even other elected officials as well. Some other subject outside of politics may appear on my blog as well.
If you have any comments or opinions, please feel free to e-mail me at senatoreggert@yahoo.com anytime. You also can submit your political stories or events that you would like to be posted on my blog, you could contact me as well.
During 2010 Minnesota Legislative Session at Minnesota State Capitol, I will be Citizen Lobbyist again and will cover Minnesota Politics for my blog when I am not lobbying.
I always have interest in Minnesota Politics for many years and I think it would be great opportunity for me to do both lobbying and being a citizen journalist at place I consider as my home and where people who are one big happy family to me for years.
Sometimes I may cover politics outside of Minnesota such as Wisconsin State Legislature even other elected officials as well. Some other subject outside of politics may appear on my blog as well.
If you have any comments or opinions, please feel free to e-mail me at senatoreggert@yahoo.com anytime. You also can submit your political stories or events that you would like to be posted on my blog, you could contact me as well.
Murphy will not seek re-election
Steve Murphy, an 18-year member of the Minnesota Senate, announced Friday that he will not seek re-election.
By: Mike Longaecker, The Republican Eagle
Steve Murphy, an 18-year member of the Minnesota Senate, announced Friday that he will not seek re-election.
"I just want to spend more time with my family and pursue some other interests," the Red Wing Democrat said in an interview with the R-E. "The Legislature always needs a healthy infusion of fresh blood."
Murphy's District 28 seat has drawn the interest of Red Wing Mayor John Howe, who announced last week he will seek the GOP endorsement.
No other candidates have stepped forward so far in the race.
Murphy said he hopes that the seat stays in Democratic control. But "unless the DFL poses a strong candidate," he would encourage Republican Rep. Tim Kelly to run for the seat.
"If Tim Kelly would run, Tim Kelly would win," Murphy said of the first-term lawmaker who defeated incumbent Democrat Sandy Wollschlager in 2008. "He has the right attitude and the right disposition to be a good senator."
For the entire story, see Saturday's print edition
By: Mike Longaecker, The Republican Eagle
Steve Murphy, an 18-year member of the Minnesota Senate, announced Friday that he will not seek re-election.
"I just want to spend more time with my family and pursue some other interests," the Red Wing Democrat said in an interview with the R-E. "The Legislature always needs a healthy infusion of fresh blood."
Murphy's District 28 seat has drawn the interest of Red Wing Mayor John Howe, who announced last week he will seek the GOP endorsement.
No other candidates have stepped forward so far in the race.
Murphy said he hopes that the seat stays in Democratic control. But "unless the DFL poses a strong candidate," he would encourage Republican Rep. Tim Kelly to run for the seat.
"If Tim Kelly would run, Tim Kelly would win," Murphy said of the first-term lawmaker who defeated incumbent Democrat Sandy Wollschlager in 2008. "He has the right attitude and the right disposition to be a good senator."
For the entire story, see Saturday's print edition