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Craig Files Suit to Maintain November Election Date

Minnesota and National Report Today, Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-MN02) a suit to over turn the action by Secretary of State Steve Simon (DFL-MN). Article I of the US Constitution states “The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by […]

Minnesota and National Report The announcement by Secretary of State Steve Simon (DFL-MN) of the death of 2nd Congressional District Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate Adam Weeks creates an interesting set of circumstances. Because of the changes in Minnesota Law in 2012, the 2nd Congressional District race is to be suspended to then be held […]

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All Eyes on RBG (RIP)

National and Minnesota Report At the same moment Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in state as the first woman, and first Jewish woman, to do so we contemplate what brought us to this situation. While generations of women commonly combine their affection for this icon, they also revile the fact she will be […]

Minnesota and National Report Attention is being given to Republican candidates who are showing a sympathy to QAnon. This should not be a surprise since Donald J Trump (R) has spoken favorably about the movement because, “They like me very much.” This radical fringe element believes more than Washington, DC as a swamp, but is […]

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On Wisconsin

Minnesota and Wisconsin Report It’s usually hard for someone from Minnesota to say anything good about Wisconsin, but this year the electoral results of the Badger State are very significant. If Donald J Trump loses in the state to our east, he will likely lose the election in many other quarters and as we believe will have […]

National and Minnesota Report When former President Joe Biden (D) lands in Duluth later today he will be in friendly territory, but if he is going to have any impact, he needs to go elsewhere in the state. In Duluth, Hillary Clinton (D) carried the city handily over Donald J Trump (R) looking at the House Districts there 03B Clinton 49.68% to Trump 42.21%, 07A, Clinton […]

Minneasota and National Report Yesterday, FBI Director Charles Wray, testified before the House Homeland Security Committee and confirmed the Russian is playing an active role in trying to influence our elections. The Russian Trolls and spoofed websites are continuing at full tilt and since this is a form of espionage, we expect Vladimir Putin is […]

Minnesota and National Report In this election, every race is not about the actual competitors, it’s about Donald J Trump (R) .Since the 1st Congressional District is home to the prestigious Mayo Clinic, and because of the significance of it in the region both health-wise and economically, candidate Dan Feehan (DFL-MN01) should hammer Congressman Jim […]

Minnesota Report Since, former Majority Leader Tom Bakk (DFL-03, Cook) and Sen David Tomassoni (DFL-06, Chisholm) were the two DFL votes against the confirmation of Commerce Commissioner Steve Kelley, which resulted in a 33-31 vote, because as we inferred, Sen Jim Abeler (R-35-Anoka) abstained and Sen David Senjem (R-25, Rochester) voted in favor. We thought […]

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Ramsey County Has Stealth SUV’s

Minnesota Report On Monday, we were passed by a Ramsey County Sheriff’s SUV painted black, but without the white side panels clearly displaying what it was. Instead the entire vehicle was painted black and the identification was in a slightly lighter variation or matted. This is a technique that has been in use elsewhere in […]

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