Nov 14, 2017
We have the “privilege” of receiving information from highly distorted sources, but then the old adage is “know thy enemy”. Here is the most recent fundraising appeal from Roy Moore. Read how strident it is since he has been cut-off from the...
Nov 8, 2017
As expected the race in Minneapolis produced a plurality victor with Council Member (Ward 3) Jacob Frey (DFL) eventually receiving 44.69%. He was followed by Rep. Raymond Dehn (DFL-59A, Minneapolis) eventually had 33.46%. Incumbent Mayor Betsy Hodges (DFL) was dropped...
Nov 8, 2017
In St Paul a Majority Result with a Minority People Ranking Their Vote, In Minneapolis Just the Opposite The participation rate in Ranked Voting in St Paul shows less than 50% of the people used the system. Yesterday, 54.36% of the voters did not rank their vote. The...
Nov 7, 2017
Melvin Carter III (DFL) said to the gathered throng of supporters, “We are standing on the intersection of St Paul’s past and future.” With 94 out of 96 precincts reported. Carter leads with 31,264 for 51.03% over Pat Harris with 15,194 for 24.80%… This...
Nov 7, 2017
While national and state politicians are wound up over healthcare and gun laws, there’s a small, yet significant election getting the attention of social media patrons in Duluth. Ryan Sistad, a 23-year-old project manager for a local union contractor, is running...
Nov 6, 2017
In the 2015 Special Election in St Paul Ward One, there were three African American candidates two Hmong candidates. The result was the election of Dai Thao (DFL), and the main reason the seat shifted from being a traditional African-American seat held by Bill Wilson,...
Nov 6, 2017
Political scientists are quick to remind people to “Beware the unintended consequences,” as will we. Here is little understanding of the ills of Ranked Choice Voting. If you read articles explaining the process of Ranked Choice Voting and if it were so darn simple,...
Nov 6, 2017
The early vote totals for Minneapolis through Sunday were 10,645 from a registered voter roll of 253,735, keeping in mind people can register to vote at the polls. Comparatively, there were 2,774 early votes in St Paul from a pre-registered voting roll of 156,535. ...
Nov 1, 2017
Early voting numbers with one week to go in Minneapolis are 7260 and there have been 2,446 in St Paul…. This content is for Monthly General Subscription, Monthly Premium Subscription, Annual General Subscription, Annual Premium Subscription, Statewide Political...
Oct 28, 2017
We attended today’s press conference hosted by the St Paul Federation of Teachers with former City Council Member Melvin Carter III (DFL) and US Senator Al Franken (D-MN). We also attended an interview with Carter and various news affiliates afterward. . ”...
