ging wings of the Republican Party: There’s Tom Emmer, the social conservative who hews closely to Bachmann, and Phil Krinkie, a small-business owner whose mission in life is to block tax increases. A key vote for the nomination comes this week. Minnesota’s primary isn’t until August, but candidates are traditionally handpicked at summer conventions by the state party, while the primary is a mere formality. Local precincts will hold caucuses on Tuesday to elect delegates to the state convention, determining which candidate has the edge.

Emmer, a failed gubernatorial candidate from 2010, closely replicated the Bachmann model. For his first major bill after he entered the Minnesota House in 2005, Emmer proposed that the state medically castrate sex offenders. That was just the beginning of a career defined by extreme views. He’s unsure when quizzed about evolution. He favors harsh immigration laws—Arizona’s punitive 2010 law was a “wonderful first step.” He thinks a minimum wage for restaurant staff is a silly concept: “With the tips that they get to take home, they are some people earning over $100,000 a year,” Emmer said during his 2010 campaign.

Exempting Minnesota from federal laws was Emmer’s pet cause as a legislator. He proposed the Firearms Freedom Act, an implausible bill that would have declared Minnesota exempt from federal gun laws. He then took that a step further, introducing a bill that said Minnesota must ignore any federal law unless a supermajority approved each measure. “A federal law does not apply in Minnesota unless that law is approved by a two-thirds vote of the members of each house of the legislature and is signed by the governor,” his bill read. None of these measures succeeded, but they charmed the Bachmann wing of Minnesota’s Republican Party.

Despite that track record, his national reputation centered on his staunch anti-LGBT views during his 2010 campaign. He had been at the forefront of pushing amendments to the state constitution banning same-sex marriage and palled around with Bradlee Dean, a Christian radio host know for praising countries that execute gay people. When Target donated $150,000 to a pro-Emmer PAC (Best Buy and 3M—other Fortune 500s based in Minnesota—also chipped in) in 2010, LGBT groups rallied against the donation and launched a boycott of Target, which later apologized for the donation.


ging wings of the Republican Party: There ’s Tom Emmer, the social conservative who hews closely to Bachmann, and Phil Krinkie, a small - clientele owner whose deputation in life is to block tax increase. A cardinal vote for the nomination comes this workweek. Minnesota ’s primary coil is n’t until August, but candidates are traditionally handpicked at summer conventions by the state party, while the primary is a mere formality. Local precinct will hold caucuses on Tuesday to elect delegates to the state conventionality, determining which candidate take the edge. 

 Emmer, a failed gubernatorial campaigner from 2010, closely replicated the Bachmann model. For his beginning major bill after he entered the Minnesota House in 2005, Emmer propose that the state medically emasculate sex offenders. That was just the beginning of a career defined by extreme views. He ’s diffident when quizzed about evolution. He favors harsh immigration laws — Arizona ’s punitive 2010 law was a “ wonderful first step. ” He thinks a minimum wage for restaurant staff is a silly concept: “ With the tips that they get to take home, they are some people earning over $ 100,000 a year, ” Emmer say during his 2010 campaign. 

 Exempting Minnesota from union law was Emmer ’s favored cause as a legislator. He proposed the Firearms Freedom Act, an implausible bill that would have declared Minnesota exempt from federal gun law. He then took that a step further, introducing a bill that said Minnesota must neglect any federal law unless a supermajority approved each measure. “ A union law does not give in Minnesota unless that jurisprudence is approved by a two - thirds vote of the members of each family of the legislature and is signed by the governor, ” his bill read. None of these bill succeed, but they charmed the Bachmann wing of Minnesota ’s Republican Party. 

 Despite that cut record, his home reputation centered on his staunch anti - LGBT views during his 2010 campaign. He had been at the vanguard of pushing amendments to the state constitution banish same - sex marriage and palled around with Bradlee Dean, a Christian radio horde know for praise countries that execute gay people. When Target donate $ 150,000 to a pro - Emmer PAC (Best Buy and 3M — other Fortune 500s based in Minnesota — also chipped in) in 2010, LGBT group rallied against the donation and launched a boycott of Target, which later apologized for the donation.
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ging wings of the Republic an Party:There ’sTom  E mmer , th e social conse r vati ve who hews closely to  Bach ma n n, a n dPhilKrinkie ,  a s mal l- bu sin es s  o wnerwho se miss ion in lif e i sto block tax in creases. A  ke y vote for t henomina ti onc omesthi s wee k. Min n esota’ s primary  i s n’t un t il Augu s t ,butcandidates are tr a di t ionally handpi cked a ts um m e r c onv entions by  t he st a te part y ,w h i let he primary is  a mere for m ali ty. Lo ca l p r ecinct s wil lh old  caucuses o n Tu esday toelectd elegate s  to the  state  co nve ntio n ,de ter mi n ing wh ich can didate h as  t he ed ge.E m m er,a f aile d gub ernatorial ca ndi date fro m 201 0, cl osel yrepli catedthe B ac hmann model. Fo r hi s first m ajo rbil lafter he ent ere d t he Minn esota H o use  i n 2 00 5, Emmer proposedth a t  t he state  medic a ll yc astratese x o ffen d e rs. T hatw as  just th e begi n ni ng  of a c ar eer de fi ned  by  extr e me v iews.He’s uns ure w h en quizzed abo u t evolution.H ef a vo r s ha rsh  immigratio n la w s—Ar izon a ’s  pu n itive  2010  l a ww as a “wonderful fir st  step. ” Hethinks a mini mum wage f o r restaura nt s t af f  is a silly co ncept : “With th e  tips th at th ey get t o take ho m e , they a resom e p eop l e  e arning over $ 1 0 0,00 0a year, ” E mmer sa iddur ing  hi s2010 camp aign.

E xe mp ti ng  Mi nneso t a from f ed era llaw s was Emmer’ s pet  cau se  a s  alegisla t or . He p ro po sedthe  F irear ms F r eed om Act,  an impla usi b le b il lthat wo uld have decl ar ed Minneso ta  ex empt f r o m federa l gun laws. He then too k  that a  st ep fu rthe r, introd uci ng a b ill that s aid Mi nneso ta  mu s t  igno r e  a nyfe deral lawu n les s a s up erma jorityapproved each meas u re.  “A federal l awdoes n ot  ap p ly inMi n nes o t a unless that l aw is appr ov e dby a two-t h ird svote of  the me mbers of each  house of  the legi sl atur e and  is signed  by thegovernor, ”  hisb il l rea d.None o fthe se me asures suc ceede d, but  t hey ch armed  t he Bachm ann wing of Minnesota’s  Repub lican  Pa rty.

Des pit e  th at trackreco rd, his na tio nal  repu tat i on ce nter e donh is st aunc h  anti-LGB T  v iew s du ring his 20 1 0 cam paign . H e  had b eenat the forefronto f pushing amen dmen t s  to  th e  sta te  constitutionban ni n g  same-se xmarriage an d palled  a r oundwith B radlee  Dean,a Ch r istian  rad iohost know  fo rp raising  c ou n triesthat  e xecute  gay p e ople . When Target dona ted $ 1 5 0,000 toa pro -E mmer PA C  (Be st Buy and  3M—other F ortune  500 s bas ed in M in nesota —al so  chipped i n ) in 2010 , LGB T group srall ied  again st t h e  dona tion  a ndlauncheda bo y co tt ofTarg et, w hi ch l ater apol o gized fo r t h e donat io n.
ging wings_of the_Republican Party: There’s Tom_Emmer, the_social_conservative who_hews_closely to Bachmann,_and Phil Krinkie,_a small-business owner whose_mission in life_is_to block tax increases. A key vote for the nomination comes this week. Minnesota’s_primary_isn’t until_August,_but_candidates are traditionally handpicked at_summer conventions by the state_party, while_the primary is a mere formality. Local precincts_will_hold caucuses on_Tuesday to elect delegates to the state convention, determining_which candidate has the edge.

Emmer, a_failed gubernatorial candidate_from_2010,_closely replicated the Bachmann_model. For his first major bill_after he entered the Minnesota House_in 2005, Emmer proposed that the state_medically castrate sex offenders. That was_just the beginning of a_career defined_by extreme views. He’s unsure_when quizzed about_evolution. He_favors harsh immigration_laws—Arizona’s punitive 2010 law was a_“wonderful first step.”_He thinks a minimum wage for_restaurant_staff is a_silly_concept:_“With the_tips that they_get_to take_home,_they are some people earning over_$100,000_a year,” Emmer said during his 2010_campaign.

Exempting Minnesota from federal_laws_was Emmer’s pet cause_as a legislator. He proposed_the Firearms Freedom Act, an implausible_bill that_would have_declared Minnesota exempt from federal gun laws. He then took that_a step further, introducing a bill_that said Minnesota must_ignore any_federal_law unless a_supermajority_approved each_measure. “A federal law does not apply_in Minnesota_unless that law is approved by_a two-thirds vote of_the_members of each house of the_legislature and is signed by the_governor,” his bill read. None_of_these_measures succeeded, but they charmed_the Bachmann wing of Minnesota’s Republican_Party.

Despite that track_record, his national reputation centered on his_staunch_anti-LGBT views during his 2010 campaign._He_had been at the forefront of_pushing_amendments_to the state constitution banning_same-sex marriage and palled around with_Bradlee Dean, a Christian radio host know for praising_countries that execute_gay people. When Target donated_$150,000_to_a pro-Emmer PAC (Best Buy and 3M—other Fortune 500s based_in Minnesota—also_chipped in) in_2010, LGBT groups rallied against the donation and launched a_boycott of Target, which later apologized for_the donation.

