Dec 19, 2017
It is interesting to hear some colleagues of US Senator Al Franken (D-MN) now saying they believe he should not resign. There was a rush to judgment without any due process, ability to confront his accusers, some of whom he says not telling the truth, or the ability...
Dec 19, 2017
We have heard about this issue for the last year and discussed it with current Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier on one occasion. We understand he resides in the home of former Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom. The following letter was sent to Serier and to the...
Dec 14, 2017
When we attended the press conference, announcing Governor Mark Dayton’s (DFL-MN) selection to fill the junior US Senate seat pending Al Franken’s resignation we found the following statement from Lt Governor Tina (Flint) Smith (DFL-MN) interesting, when asked about...
Dec 14, 2017
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...
Dec 13, 2017
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...
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...
