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Andy Brehm

Contributing Columnist | Opinion

Andy Brehm is a contributing columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune. He’s a corporate lawyer and previously served as U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman’s press secretary.


Andy Brehm has been a conservative commentator around the Twin Cities for nearly 20 years, regularly contributing to the Star Tribune's opinion section and frequently appearing on KSTP's "At Issue" and TPT's "Almanac." He's a corporate lawyer and previously served as U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman's press secretary. He lives in St. Paul.
Recent content from Andy Brehm
"If Minnesota’s tax base continues to contract so substantially, current rates, which are already some of the highest in the nation, will soon be in

Brehm: Why is this much wealth leaving Minnesota?

It's likely due to the state's high tax rates and unfriendly business climate, along with declining quality of life in some areas. Leaders need to address it.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump greets supporters at a town hall Aug. 29 in La Crosse, Wis.

Donald Trump is losing momentum. Here's how he could turn it around.

He needs to convince voters that his second term won't look like the first in terms of his temperament and demeanor.
Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, delivers remarks at a campaign rally in Romulus, Mich., on Aug. 7.

The governor doth project too much

Tim Walz says the opposition is weird. But who really are the weird and extreme ones?