Sunday, December 30, 2012
Days later, Romney chose Wis. Congressman Paul Ryan.
The story of Michele Bachmann's visit to St. Michael and her prediction on Mitt Romney's pick made for the No. 2 most-read post of 2012 on St. Michael Patch. It was published Aug. 10, 2012. Days later, Romney chose Wis. Congressman Paul Ryan. Check back Monday for the No. 1 story of 2012. ------- Put on the spot by her host recently at a St. Michael, MN manufacturer, Rep. Michele Bachmann didn't hesitate when she made her prediction for the person she thinks Mitt Romney will select as his running mate. "I think it will be Sen. [Rob] Portman from Ohio," Bachmann told Marksman Metals owner Pete Scharber. "I really do. And I think it's a good choice." Romney is expected to make his decision as soon as Monday, after the Olympics wrap in …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Voters in St. Michael broke overwhelmingly for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, while sticking with familiar names for local offices.
If you were a Republican or a familiar face, chances are you did well in the Nov. 6 election here in St. Michael. Voters at both St. Michael precincts broke in huge numbers for former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan when it came to the presidential ticket, while Rep. Michele Bachmann and state candidates Mary Kiffmeyer and David Fitzsimmons also fared well. In Precinct 1A (west St. Michael), Romney/Ryan received 62 percent of the vote, or about 2,400 votes, compared to 1,378 for the eventual winner, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. In Precinct 1B (east St. Michael), the GOP ticket picked up 3,343 votes, compared to 1,817 for Obama/Biden. The only Democrat to get traction in St. Michael was…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Voters in Minnesota on Tuesday cast their ballot for Barack Obama, giving him the state's 10 Electoral votes.
Barack Obama won Minnesota’s 10 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney. CBS News has called the Minnesota race for the President shortly after 9:30 p.m., about the same time ABC News projected Minnesota for Obama, after Obama took a more than 40,000 vote lead with about 10 percent of precincts reporting. The Associated Press also called the Minnesota race for Obama before 10 p.m., according to the Pioneer Press. Obama's 12 percent lead would match his margin over John McCain in 2008. In the 2008 presidential election, the state voted for the Democratic candidate, and since the 1990s has voted for the overall winner of the presidential race 3 out of 5 times. It has voted Republican only once in the last 50 years. …
Minnesota voters young and old used Twitter to talk about their Minnesota Election decisions, particularly on the proposed Marriage Amendment.
We followed a few common topics around the Twin Cities, including both sides of the Minnesota Marriage Amendment vote, and found what people were talking about on social media this Election Day. A reminder, though, that Tweeting a photo of your ballot, filled out, is stongly discouraged by the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office. Take a look.
Minnesota's voting goes until 8 p.m., but some polls elsewhere close two hours earlier.
Minnesota and Wisconsin voters have until 8 p.m. to cast their Election 2012 ballots, but voting in other key states ends as much as two hours before then, and exit polling could provide an early indication of whether President Obama or Mitt Romney wins the White House. The earliest key state to watch for is Virginia, where polls close at 6 p.m. Minnesota time. Voting ends 30 minutes later in swing states Ohio and North Carolina. At 7 p.m. swing states Florida, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire close their polls. Nevada and Iowa, which could be pivotal swing states, close voting at 9 p.m. Check here as Patch updates Election 2012 results as they come in.
Friday, October 26, 2012
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
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.
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney duked it out tonight in a contentious debate in Florida. Patch live-blogged the debate, which featured the candidates touching on issues from the Libya and Afghanistan to the fiscal crisis in Europe and a nuclear Iran. You can watch the entire debate on YouTube Politics. Patch conducted a live chat during the debate, and the reaction was mixed as to who made his point better: Some of the points resonated with our live-blog panelists. Many were split on who came out on top: Mark: The president comes across as far more knowledgeable and authoratative than Romney (tonight). Minnetonka: “It’s not government that makes business successful” agree. Sometimes it’s almost “in spite of” government hand in business. …
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 …
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 …
Al Anderson
6:19 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012
Here's an article that has much more relevancy and would get agreement from 70+% of the population. Why isnt this featured on the Patch? http://bachmann.house.gov/press-release/bachmann-introduces-legislation-rescind-congressional-pay-raise more ›