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		<title>Congratulations to Rebecca Otto, Willard Munger Winner!</title>
		<link>https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/10/19/congratulations-to-rebecca-otto-willard-munger-winner/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Laden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:05:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Willard Munger served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for a total of 42 years and seven months, which is a record. He died while still in office, and beat another record as the oldest legislator in the state&#8217;s history. He was born and raised, and served in, the Fergus Falls area, which is in &#8230; <a href="https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/10/19/congratulations-to-rebecca-otto-willard-munger-winner/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Congratulations to Rebecca Otto, Willard Munger Winner!</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Minnesota&#8217;s Democratic Party (DFL) Convention, 2018</title>
		<link>https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/06/04/minnesotas-democratic-party-dfl-convention-2018/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Laden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 18:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today, Rebecca Otto, Minnesota Auditor, suspended her campaign for Governor of Minnesota. Rebecca had run to seek the endorsement from the Minnesota DFL (that&#8217;s what we call Democrats in Minnesota). The state convention, at which endorsements are determined by a large collection of dedicated delegates and alternates, was held in Rochester. (Note: candidates can still &#8230; <a href="https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/06/04/minnesotas-democratic-party-dfl-convention-2018/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Minnesota&#8217;s Democratic Party (DFL) Convention, 2018</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Trump almost won in Minnesota, thanks to Democrats</title>
		<link>https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/05/31/trump-almost-won-in-minnesota-thanks-to-democrats/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Laden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 14:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In a year in which Democrats show up, like they did in 2012, Trump would have been trounced in Minnesota. Instead, he barely lost. It was a very very close call, just a couple of percentage points. This graph says it all: One thing this means is that the Democrats, in putting up candidates in &#8230; <a href="https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/05/31/trump-almost-won-in-minnesota-thanks-to-democrats/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Trump almost won in Minnesota, thanks to Democrats</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Minnesota Could Get A &#8220;State Bank&#8221; if Rebecca Otto Becomes Governor</title>
		<link>https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/05/10/minnesota-could-get-a-state-bank-if-rebecca-otto-becomes-governor/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Laden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 14:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Election 2018]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Governor's Race]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 1919, the farmers of North Dakota got fed up with predatory lenders, and successfully lobbied for a credit union style state-run bank for them to use instead. Private sector financial institutions elsewhere in the country would have none of this, and destroyed this initial effort by freezing the North Dakota bank out of access &#8230; <a href="https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/05/10/minnesota-could-get-a-state-bank-if-rebecca-otto-becomes-governor/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Minnesota Could Get A &#8220;State Bank&#8221; if Rebecca Otto Becomes Governor</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Tina Liebling Endorses Rebecca Otto for Governor</title>
		<link>https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/05/03/tina-liebling-endorses-rebecca-otto-for-governor/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Laden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 17:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Liebling calls Otto “bold and progressive,” says she “can go toe to toe” with any Republican SAINT PAUL &#8211; In the first endorsement of a DFL gubernatorial candidate by a former candidate for the office, State Representative Tina Liebling (DFL-26A) today endorsed State Auditor Rebecca Otto for Governor of Minnesota. “For too many Minnesotans, opportunity &#8230; <a href="https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/05/03/tina-liebling-endorses-rebecca-otto-for-governor/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Tina Liebling Endorses Rebecca Otto for Governor</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Candidate Rebecca Otto Lauded By Moms Demand Action</title>
		<link>https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/03/20/candidate-rebecca-otto-lauded-moms-demand-action/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Laden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On the day of yet another school shooting (in Maryland), we have some serious issues to think about. Every four years in Minnesota, we elected a new gubernor. We&#8217;re doing that right now. This is an especially important race, for four reasons. 1) We have to have Democratic rule in Minnesota for the next eight &#8230; <a href="https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/03/20/candidate-rebecca-otto-lauded-moms-demand-action/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Candidate Rebecca Otto Lauded By Moms Demand Action</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidate Calls For Gun Safety Bill</title>
		<link>https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/02/20/minnesota-gubernatorial-candidate-calls-gun-safety-bill/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Laden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 23:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Otto just released a letter calling on the Minnesota House and Senate, which returned to session this morning, to ban assault type rifles and bump stocks, and to institute universal background checks. Otto is currently State Auditor, and is running in a fairly large field for Governor. Her main opponent is &#8230; <a href="https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/02/20/minnesota-gubernatorial-candidate-calls-gun-safety-bill/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidate Calls For Gun Safety Bill</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why I will caucus for Rebecca Otto on Tuesday</title>
		<link>https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/02/01/will-caucus-rebecca-otto-tuesday/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Laden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 21:12:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Governor]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This Tuesday, February 6, Minnesotans will attend their precinct caucuses. There will be an essentially meaningless straw poll for Governor, and delegates will be selected to go on to the next level of conventioneering. I intend to vote for Auditor Rebecca Otto in the straw poll, and to join with others to represent my precinct &#8230; <a href="https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/02/01/will-caucus-rebecca-otto-tuesday/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Why I will caucus for Rebecca Otto on Tuesday</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>The DFL Environmental Caucus has Endorsed Rebecca Otto for Governor!</title>
		<link>https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/01/02/dfl-environmental-caucus-endorsed-rebecca-otto-governor/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Laden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This just in: The DFL Environmental Caucus today announced its endorsement of State Auditor Rebecca Otto for Governor. “Rebecca Otto is a powerful voice for the environment and for a better Minnesota economy,” said caucus chair Veda Kanitz. “We wholeheartedly endorse her candidacy for Governor of Minnesota.” Kanitz highlighted Otto’s position on climate change as &#8230; <a href="https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/01/02/dfl-environmental-caucus-endorsed-rebecca-otto-governor/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The DFL Environmental Caucus has Endorsed Rebecca Otto for Governor!</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Minnesota Candidate Proposes Cost-Cutting Single Payer Health Insurance Plan</title>
		<link>https://gregladen.com/blog/2017/10/11/minnesota-candidate-proposes-cost-cutting-single-payer-health-insurance-plan/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Laden]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[And why not? Minnesota tends to lead when it comes to finding ways for government to do good. Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto is running for Governor in Minnesota, and moments ago she announced the details of her much anticipated &#8220;Healthy Minnesota Plan.&#8221; Here&#8217;s the link for the details. Obamacare was good, better than what &#8230; <a href="https://gregladen.com/blog/2017/10/11/minnesota-candidate-proposes-cost-cutting-single-payer-health-insurance-plan/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Minnesota Candidate Proposes Cost-Cutting Single Payer Health Insurance Plan</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		
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