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 information about area restaurants and cultural centers, and contact information for elected officials, political parties, public policy resources, transportation, both print and broadcast media, and political blogs has been gathered is included. A special section on convention activities taking place at various sites in and around the Twin Cities has been added. Greetings, remarks, and letters from current political leaders (both Republicans and a DFLer or two) round out this highly-anticipated book.

About the Author
Barry Casselman holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Iowa. He founded and published his first newspaper in Minnesota at age 29. Covering Minnesota and national politics since 1972, Casselman is now a nationally syndicated columnist who contributes regularly to many of the leading public affairs and political analysis publications. He is currently the CEO of the Preludium News Service and resides in Minneapolis.