MPLS DFL Convention Countdown: Day Ten

We are having a bit more trouble getting our hands on the full delegate and alternate list for the Mpls DFL City Convention because the list we have lacks emails and phone numbers. We are aggressively seeking additional information for our list so that we can directly...

Minneapolis DFL City Convention Set-up for Epic Failure

We were on-hand for the Minneapolis DFL City Rules Committee meeting yesterday held in a packed conference room at the Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council. This was the second meeting after the first resulted in an impasse. Sunday’s meeting produced a set of Rules...

Future Viability of the St Paul DFL in Doubt

The results of the St Paul DFL City Convention this weekend begs a specific question.  If the only result is an endorsement for school board candidates, can the DFL survive in the era of Ranked Choice Voting? The failure to achieve an endorsement in the race for mayor...

On the Floor at the St Paul DFL City Convention

We are sitting on the floor, listening to the last question being asked of the four candidates for the DFL endorsement for mayor, Dai Thao, Tom Goldstein, Pat Harris and Melvin Carter III. The biggest question on the first ballot will be whether Carter achieves 50%...

St Paul DFL City Convention Countdown: Day One

Sorry, we missed Countdown Day Two, but honestly, there wasn’t much new information that came our way to share. Today, as we view the field of candidates, follow the discussion about the pending Rules fight, prepare ourselves for the role we intend to play, and survey...