Who will run against Al Franken in 2014?
Contrary to reports, Republican Rep. Erik Paulsen insists he’s keeping the door open to running for senator or governor in Minnesota next year.
“Representative Paulsen is solely focused on representing the Third District, but has not ruled anything out related to 2014,” Paulsen campaign manager John-Paul Yates said in an email to POLITICO Wednesday.
Reps. Peterson and Kline cross party lines on Fiscal Cliff vote.
A climactic showdown in the House on Tuesday night divided the Minnesota House delegation evenly, with centrist DFLer Collin Peterson joining Republicans Michele Bachmann, Chip Cravaack and Erik Paulsen in casting dissenting votes.
On the other side, Republican John Kline joined Democrats Keith Ellison, Betty McCollum and Tim Walz in voting yes on the bill, which was approved in a bipartisan 257 to 167 vote.
