Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Watch live as Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann debates DFL challenger Jim Graves in a lunch hour debate from St. Cloud.
Challenger Jim Graves and Rep. Michele Bachmann will take center stage in St. Could today, as they debate the issues in Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District. The first of three debates is set for 12:30 p.m. today at the River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. It is open to the public, but you can watch it live here on Patch if you're not ready to drive up to St. Cloud. Be sure to follow St. Michael Patch on Twitter, "Like" us on Facebook, and sign up for our newsletter, which sends you updates about stories, breaking news, announcements, events and blogs on our site. Two more debates are planned, all within the next couple of days. A Thursday, Nov. 1 event will be in the studios of Minnesota Public Radio in St. Paul and air …
Friday, October 26, 2012
The two candidates to replace Mark Meehan as Albertville Mayor took center stage at last week's STMA Women of Today Candidate Forum.
Albertville City Council member Jillian Hendrickson and former Albertville Mayor Don Peterson took center stage last week as the two candidates for Albertville Mayor participated in the Women of Today's Candidate Forum. Peterson, a two-term mayor who served prior to Ron Klecker and current Mayor Mark Meehan, pounded the current council and mayor on its handling of the firing of former administrator Larry Kruse, who was dismissed last summer. "This is a friendly city, not a place like Washington," Peterson said. "What they did was wrong." Hendrickson defended being part of the 3-2 vote to dismiss Kruse, saying in the long term it was best for the city. She also said the city and council are on the right track to move ahead. Watch the …
The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Oct. 19 and Oct. 25.
Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments that appeared on Patch sites in Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, Shakopee, Plymouth, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. (The comments below are not meant to reflect the opinions of Patch or its staff.) *** Who Won the Presidential Debate?: Twin Cities Patch Reacts The two candidates for President of the United States addressed issues of foreign policy. Who presented his case better, President Barack Obama or challenger Mitt Romney? You tell us. Scott …
Monday, October 22, 2012
Participate in Patch’s live blog while you’re watching Monday's final debate, and share your thoughts on how the candidates are doing.
Can Mitt Romney overcome his London gaffe? Can President Barack Obama put the Libya issue to rest? At 8 p.m. Monday, the president and challenger will meet for the second time this election season in Florida. The foreign police debate will be moderated by CBS' Bob Schieffer. Throughout the debate, Patch will be moderating a live blog where users can share their thoughts in real time, participate in polls and post photos from debate-watching parties. We’ve also invited state legislators, political candidates, party activists and other movers and shakers across the state to offer their expertise. To participate, just check back with this page starting at 7:30 p.m. Monday. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts! *** Not sure where to watch the…
The third, and possibly make-or-break debate between President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney will take center stage at 8 p.m. tonight from Florida. Here's is where you can tune in.
History will be made, as the two candidate for the nation's top office meet one last time, face-to-face. The third and final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney is set for 8 p.m., and will focus on foreign policy. It could be a make-or-break evening for the candidates tonight, as they are locked in a dead heat, according to national polls. Tonight’s debate will be hosted by Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL. Bob Schieffer, host of the CBS News program “Face the Nation,” will serve as the moderator. AOL will provide a live stream of the debate. How can you participate in tonight’s event? *** Attend a debate-watching party Viewing parties are taking place across the Twin Cities—both private …
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Rep. Keith Ellison loses his cool with Chris Fields and more of the best from the West (Metro).
Editor's Note: Every week we provide a recap of the top stories from the following Patch sites: Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Complete coverage of the Ellison/Fields debate Patch was fortunate to team with independent station KFAI for a debate between the two candidates in the Fifth District. What ensued was a debate for the ages. Photos: Autumn Woods Classic at Elm Creek Park Reserve Runners and walkers took to the trails for the annual 5K, 10K and Kids Fun Run Oct. 13 in Maple Grove. Best Buy to Continue Black Friday Midnight Opening 'Tradition' After a midnight opening on Black Friday in 2011, Richfield-based …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney hit key points again and again Tuesday night in their second of three debates. Who came out ahead?
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney duked it out tonight in a contentious debate in New York. Patch live-blogged the debate, which featured the candidates touching on issues from the budget defecit to national security, to America's energy sources. You can watch the entire debate on YouTube Politics. Some of the points resonated with our live-blog panelists. Many were split on who came out on top: From Ryan: The more I read his policies, the more I start to feel that Romney is the GOP version of John Kerry. He doesn't know what policies he believes in. From David Cross: The one thing this type of online chat demonstrates is how divided our country is. And this may result in us going down a path that we will regret and cannot recover from. I am …
Monday, October 15, 2012
The I-94 Chamber of Commerce will also chip in for the community information session, moderated by the Women of Today and Patch Associate Regional Editor Mike Schoemer.
The St. Michael-Albertville (STMA) Women of Today will team up with St. Michael Patch and theI-94 West Chamber of Commerce sponsor a Candidates Forum from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at St. Michael-Albertville Middle School West. This forum will provide an opportunity for area residents to obtain information on candidates for Albertville City Council, Albertville Mayor, St. Michael City Council, St. Michael Mayor, and STMA School Board. The forum will include brief presentations by candidates and a short question and answer session. Patch editors will be on hand to assist the Women of Today with questions and moderating the event, while also reporting the event for the Patch website. The evening will conclude with light refreshments …
Thursday, October 11, 2012
With the only debate between the two candidates for vice president now in the books, who came out on top?
Vice Presient Joe Biden and challenger Rep. Paul Ryan brought a lot to the table as they talked it out tonight in their vice presidential debate Thursday in Kentucky. Patch live-blogged the debate, which featured the candidates touching on everything from the struggling economic recovery to the Obama administration's foreign policy. You can watch the entire debate on YouTube Politics. Some of the points that resonated with our live-blog panelists who were split on who came out on top: What do you think?
Visit Patch’s live chat while you’re watching tonight's debate to share your thoughts on how the candidates are doing.
At 8 p.m. Oct. 11, Vice President Joe Biden and Republican nominee Rep. Paul Ryan will square off in the only vice presidential debate of the season. Moderator Martha Raddatz (ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent) will guide the debate as it covers both foreign and domestic topics. The night will be divided into nine time segments of approximately 10 minutes each. The moderator will ask an opening question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a discussion of the question. Throughout the debate, Patch will be moderating a live blog where users can share their thoughts in real time, participate in polls and post photos from debate-watching parties. We’…
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6:56 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Jim is about doing. Michele is about yelling and lying and creating hate and division. That's what she does best. more ›