Independence Party

Independence Party Role In ’14 Minn. Gov Race: TBD

No Minnesota governor in almost two decades has won with a majority of the statewide vote, thanks mostly to a plucky third party whose candidates have been difference makers or, in the case of Jesse Ventura, the stunning victor.

2013/06/16

(credit: Tom Horner for Governor of Minnesota)

Minnesota’s Independence Party Meets In St. Cloud

Members of Minnesota’s third major political party are gathering in St. Cloud for a yearly convention. The Independence Party meet-up is on Saturday at St. Cloud State University. Chief on the meeting’s agenda is a contested race for party chairman.

2013/06/01

(credit: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images)

Four Parties Rally For Vote On Legalizing Gay Marriage

The leaders of four opposing Minnesota political parties jointly announced Wednesday their support for legal gay marriage.

2013/04/10

Minnesota House, Republicans, GOP, session, 2011

GOP’s Quist Seeks Comeback To Minn. Legislature

Former state lawmaker and longtime Republican activist Allen Quist says wants to return to the Minnesota Legislature.

2013/01/04

Minn. Independence Party Holds State Convention

Minnesota’s Independence Party gathers Saturday in Roseville for its state convention with hopes of finding a political toehold in the Legislature.

2012/06/23

Minn. Independence Party Not In 2012 Senate Race

The Minnesota third party that factored prominently into recent top-of-the-ticket races doesn’t plan to actively seek a U.S. Senate candidate for next year.

2011/11/10

Minn. Independence Party Opposes Gay Marriage Ban

The Independence Party of Minnesota is opposing a 2012 ballot measure that would ban gay marriage in the state constitution.

2011/08/23

Link To Tom Horner’s Op/Ed Piece

Tom Horner joins Chad on Friday to talk about his Op/Ed piece in the Star Tribune.

2010/11/19

Republican Party of Minnesota State Chair Tony Sutton

Esme Blog: Quislings, Hell and Tom Horner

By saying, “There is a special place in hell for those quislings,” did GOP Chair Tony Sutton damage GOP candidate Tom Emmer’s chances to win the governor’s seat? I think he may have.

2010/10/08

Esme Blog: Horner Rising

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When I first interviewed Tom Horner last spring and asked why he thought he could be elected Governor of Minnesota as an independent, he replied that he would present the middle ground […]

2010/09/17

Horner Picks Running Mate

Independence Party gubernatorial candidate Tom Horner has picked Jim Mulder as his running mate.

2010/06/01

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