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The emerging Tea Party is causing a rift in the GOP, which some feel is hurting the greater Republican Party’s chances of appealing to swing voters and winning back the Senate and the House of Representatives in November’s midterm elections. Former MN Governor Arne Carlson said: “Let’s say Republicans take control of the House of Representatives in Congress. All of a sudden they’re going to...

Sep 27th

MN Primary Night

On location at Entenza Campaign HQ for Primary night results. Watch The UpTake for news from all the candidate’s events tonight.

Aug 11th

Transformer blows power to downtown Saint... →

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Aug 4th

Congressional Candidates Debate at Farmfest | The... →

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Aug 4th

Highlights of July 30 DFL Candidate Debate | The... →

Aug 2nd

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DFL Candidates For Governor Debate In Mankato-Full... →

Aug 1st

Minnesota DFL Governor Candidates Debate Tonight At 7pm LIVE on @TheUpTake http://bit.ly/cfg4kn #mn2010

Jul 31st

Netroots Nation!

The UpTake was at Netroots Nation this past weekend. Check out the highlight vids (each 3 minutes or less!) below at our new website! Day 1: http://bit.ly/cQlqpr Day 2: http://bit.ly/9fKcWn Day 3: http://bit.ly/cqSOmH

Jul 27th

A couple announcements!

First off, please come check out our new website at http://theuptake.org! Secondly, Last “Quick On The UpTake” AM950 Radio/Internet video show is tomorrow (Tuesday the 27th) at 5pm. Here’s why: http://bit.ly/9CJ5zH Comments, questions, just message us and we’ll get back to you!

Jul 27th

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Hello All, If you want yo help out The UpTake, there’s a brand new opportunity to send us someone else’s money! The UpTake & MinnPost have joined together to cover the 2010 Gubernatorial Race the best way we know how, via citizen-engaged multimedia reporting! To do this, we’re pitching our plan on Spot.Us, which helps fund community reporting. Right now, you can go to sign...

Jul 23rd

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Three facts about Quick on The UpTake

Quick on The UpTake is our daily radio show/webcast on AM950 and our front page. Mike McIntee’s the host, and he and his guests chat about politics & the day’s events. You’re always invited to call in at 952-946-6205. Jennifer produces the show and runs the blog. The facts: Mike runs the radio show from his basement. He uses a crazy combination of wires and tubes and...

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Dec 24th

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Dec 24th

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Denmark: not just Hamlet

In honor of the COP15 talks, which started yesterday in jolly old Copenhagen, The UpTake Tumblr is bringing you: Five Fun* Facts About Denmark! 1. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are both self-governing territories of Denmark. 2. Denmark’s population (5.5 million) is comparable to the states Wisconsin (5.6) and Minnesota (5.2). 3. Danishes, the delicious pastries, do NOT in fact hail...

Dec 8th

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Dec 3rd

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Nov 30th

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Nov 27th

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Michelle Obama addressed an audience of women and senior advocates Friday, Nov. 13 about the challenges women and seniors face because they often make less money and pay higher premiums than their male counterparts. “My husband believes that Medicare is a sacred part of America’s social safety net and it’s a safety net that he will protect — he will protect — with health...

Nov 23rd

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This a test of the emergency UpTake system.

If this were a real emergency, your computer would burst into flames and get sucked into a singularity.

Oct 10th