The field of opponents to St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly (D) is finally beginning in earnest to court support from potential DFL City Party delegates. Last week Ramsey County Commissioner Rafael Ortega announced his exploratory effort. We understand his colleague County...
Rep. Nora Slawik (DFL-55B, Maplewood) is entertaining the notion of vying for Secretary of State in 2006. Slawik a suburban legislator who has played in the political school of hard knocks after losing reelection following her first term, but showed true grit and...
As the legislative session commences in January we believe there is an open opportunity for the DFL Senate Majority and DFL House Minority to capitalize on; that is playing the expectations game. As every proposal comes out of the Governor’s office or the Speaker of...
As we look past the results of the 2004 Presidential election some realities set in. President George W Bush (R) is limited to two–terms of office and it was the brilliance of Republicans in 1951 after four-terms for Franklin Delano Roosevelt (D) that brought about...
The proposal by Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) for a Special Session to address agreed to items in a small Bonding Bill doesn’t seem to be gaining ground. The window of opportunity is closing rapidly and Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson (DFL-13, Willmar) and Senate...
