Political Paraphernalia

The latest political campaign button to be seen was worn by Ted Grindal and Joan Anderson Growe at the Andrew event. They were sporting the latest ad”Vance” of this political fashion season. These are not in mass production yet but are expected to be...

The Andrew Soiree

There are more reasons in politics to have a party than in any other profession. First, you have a series of fundraisers, a primary party, an election night party, then a reelection party, and then a retirement party. The place to be for politicos on Tuesday night was...

The Hennepin County Commissioner Contest

The contest for Hennepin County District 3 looks to be a three-person race going into the primary. The three candidates Checks & Balances feels are the real contenders are former TCF executive Peter Bell, St. Louis Park Mayor Gail Dorfman, and Minneapolis School...

Meet the Legislative Tag Team

The Minnesota Government Relations Council held a program last Thursday at the Sheraton Plaza (Midway). The event was intended to introduce the Governor Jesse Ventura’s (IP-MN) Government Relations Team to the lobbying community. The Director of Government...

Ventura’s Disdain for Carpetbagging

The National Governor’s Association conference in Washington D.C. became a platform for Governor Jesse Ventura (RP-MN) to weigh in on national political matters. Viewers of the Sunday morning program Meet the Press were privileged to hear comments from three of...