Tom Horner

Tom Horner is a public affairs executive with more than 45 years of experience in public policy and politics. He was the Independence Party candidate for governor in 2010. He was Chief of Staff for Senator David Durenberger, founder of an influential public affairs company, and otherwise an astute observer of Minnesota politics for decades.

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The Supreme Court Needs Reform…or Congress Could Just Do Its Job

Democrats want to change the court, Republicans want the status quo. Most Americans would be satisfied if Congress did its job to counter the...

A campaign is too valuable to waste solely on politics.

Minnesota once elected senators who treated campaigns as opportunities to teach, listen and lead. Flanagan and Tafoya have a chance to revive that tradition. Millions...

Takeaways from Minnesota’s Primary

Minnesota will elect its first female governor. Even more significant for a state facing strong economic headwinds and fundamental questions about the role and...

Voting for Angie Craig is About More than Winning

All elections are important, but if you want your vote to matter most, participate in Minnesota’s primary election. Every vote is much more influential...

Trump’s Long Shadow Over Minnesota Politics

Minnesota keeps suffering abuse at the hands of Donald Trump. In ways obvious and subtle (but no less important), President Trump keeps delivering on...

It’s Now Up to Congress to Do What Court has Undone

Congress is on the spot again. Its own ineptness and inability to function as a body that does little more than provide for the...

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