Both Johnson and his chief rival for the party backing, former GOP chairman Keith Downey, have a 93 percent lifetime rating from the NRA, which translates into an A-minus. Possible candidate Tim Pawlenty, the former two-term governor, has a straight A.
Date: Feb 16, 2018
Category: U.S.
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Bill Cooper, builder of TCF and Minnesota's Republican party, dies at 73
"Bill was a stalwart for our party, instituting a number of innovations that serve us well to this day," Keith Downey, current chair of the state GOP, said in a statement. "He was also a very recognizable business leader, and what many don't know was his commitment to improving education in Minnesot
That makes the Minnesota delegation perhaps a strategic component of the convention, said Keith Downey, the chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota. Downey said that Rubios delegates will be very popular people as candidates scramble to reach the 1,237 delegates needed to win the nomination.
Date: Mar 19, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Chairman of Minnesota DFL, GOP tell voters to come on down
Ken Martin and Keith Downey, the DFL and Republican state party chairs, respectively, said they expect a big turnout that could rival the record showingof 2008, when about220,000 Minnesotans turned out for the DFL caucuses and about 65,000 on the Republican side.
Date: Feb 24, 2016
Category: U.S.
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At St. Paul rally, Cruz promises a 'different country'
Keith Downey, chairman of the Minnesota Republican Party, said campaigns would be wise to woo not just traditional activists but the broader population. He said the party is planning for attendance equaling or exceeding 2008, when a record 65,000 Republicans showed up to caucus.
Date: Dec 18, 2015
Category: U.S.
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Clinton's Visit Prompts Response From Republican Party Of Minnesota
r dead-broke, out-of-touch comments to her shadiness on the Benghazi disaster to resets and failures internationally, its no wonder voters dont trust her. Hillary Clinton is one shady politician from the past and Americans can do so much better, Republican Party chairman Keith Downey said.
Date: Jun 22, 2015
Category: U.S.
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Minnesota Republicans blast Hillary Clinton on day of fundraiser here
"HIllary Clinton is shady and out of touch with average Americans," said Keith Downey, chairman of the state party. Republicans criticized Clinton for coming here for a private fundraiser without doing public or press events; they said they would encourage their own presidential candidates to mingle
The Republican party of Minnesota chairman Keith Downey released a statement saying "Hillary Clinton was the driving force of the failed Obama Franken foreign policy agenda...Americans are worried about their safety and security while Al Franken and President Obama continue to lead from behind."