Barry Casselman

This follow-up to North Star Rising offers convention-goers insight into the political history of Minnesota and that of Minnesota's Republican Party. Included is a comprehensive list of past Republican National Conventions and Candidates. A section on Minnesota contacts that includes useful infor...

North Star Rising traces the impact Minnesota?s politicians have had on national politics, from its first territorial governor, Alexander Ramsey, to Vice Presidents Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale. Filled with colorful, little-known anecdotes and unusual historical connections, North Star Risi...