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The current political climate calls upon people to think outside the box and call of innovative approaches to establishment ideas. The DFL has its largest fundraiser in the summer The Humphrey Mondale Dinner is a prime time to capitalize on the loss of US Senator Al...

Ms. Smith to go to Washington

We were on-hand for the announcement of Governor Mark Dayton (DFL) on his non-surprising decision to select Lt Gov Tina Smith (DFL) to fill the pending vacancy of US Senator Al Franken.  the expected timing of Franken’s resignation is in early January. Here is a...

Read What Alabama US Senate Candidate Roy Moore is Saying Now

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...

Frey Wins with Plurality

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...

Carter Poised to Win

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...

Eyes on a City Council Race in the Zenith City

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...

How Minneapolis Ward Five Should Take a Lesson from St Paul Ward One

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,...

What Ranked Voting Actually Does

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,...

Early Voting in Minneapolis and St Paul Through the Weekend

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. ...