The Commissioner of Commerce remains unfilled by Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) since the departure of Dave Jennings. The state Senate dealt with his proposed replacement and rejected the appointment of Steve Minn during the earlier part of the legislative session....
Both Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) and Attorney General Mike Hatch (DFL-MN) have said publicly that they will take a personal interest in the legislative races in this fall’s elections. Ventura is targeting both DFLers and Republicans who fail to support his...
Steve Novak (DFL-52, New Brighton) stopped by the Capitol Press Corps today personally to drop off a press release informing the reporters that he will not be a candidate for re-election in the fall. He said that he would announce his decision on a bid for Congress...
In 1988, during his tenure as Chief of Staff for Congressman Bruce Vento (D-MN), John Boland supported Congressman Richard Gephardt (D-MO03) in his bid for the Presidency. He was the Minnesota Chair of the Gephardt for President Campaign. That connection may prove...
Checks & Balances is calling delegates to the DFL State Convention and querying them on their choices in the U.S. Senate endorsement race. Our early indications show Sen Jerry Janezich (DFL-05, Chisholm) in the lead for the first choice followed by former US...
