
News. Abraham Lincoln (born February 12, 1809, near Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S.�died April 15, 1865, Washington, D.C.) was the 16th president of the United States (1861�65), who preserved the Union during the American Civil War and brought about the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

What is the meaning of Ground Hogs Day?
It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow, it will retreat to its den and winter will go on for six more weeks; if it does not see its shadow, spring will arrive early. In 2024, an early spring was predicted.

Alex Plechash was elected Chairman of the Minnesota Republican Party in December 2024.
Alex has been involved at every level of the Minnesota Republican Party since attending his first precinct caucus in 2004. He has lived a life of service and continues to do so now for the Republican Party.Contact: chair@mngop.com