Jan 3, 2018
Checks & Balances played a significant role in the St Paul election of Melvin Carter III as the first black man to become Mayor of St Paul. This is not the first time our publication has been involved with Carter’s ascension. In 2007, when Carter was a...
Jan 3, 2018
Originally published April 04, 2000 Original Title: Another Change in Parties? KSTP talk radio host Jason Lewis openly speculated on his program about the possibility of other members of the legislature leaving the Republican Party for greener pastures with the DFL....
Dec 21, 2017
The case against current Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier by former Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is increasing. We have obtained a series of letters which are intended to show at the time of his appointment by the Ramsey County Board Serier was not a resident...
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...
