Sep 19, 2023
National & Minnesota Report In 2006, current US Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) defeated three-term Congressman Mark Kennedy (R-06MN) by a sizable margin to fill the seat vacated by US Senator Mark Dayton (D-MN). Party Candidate Vote Total % Republican MARK KENNEDY...
Sep 8, 2023
Minnesota Report Yesterday, Secretary of State Steve Simon (DFL) released the following statement regarding applying the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution here in Minnesota. We also will remind you, dedicated readers, about our article on this same topic which is...
Sep 8, 2023
Minnesota Report Here are the results from the Senate State Fair Poll. 2023 Senate State Fair Poll
Sep 8, 2023
Minnesota Report For more than 25 years Checks & Balances has published the questions asked and the answers provided from Minnesota State Fairgoers who completed the State Fair Poll at the legislative booths in the Education Building. Here are the results. 2023...
Aug 29, 2023
National & Minnesota Report The question over Donald J Trump’s (R) ballot access might be the ultimate determiner of the 2023 election. Since the focus of a presidential race is always the Electoral College and the ability to get 270 votes if enough states bar...
Aug 29, 2023
National & Minnesota Report Because Minnesota became a state just prior to the Civil War (April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865) and the adoption of its constitution on October 13, 1857, and includes Article I Bill of Rights Sec. 9. Treason defined. Treason against the...
Aug 29, 2023
Minnesota Report We were on hand to witness and even suggested this picture of US Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and the different firefighter calendar models at the Great-Minnesota-Get-Together. Since this picture was taken on opening day, US Senator Tina Smith (D-MN)...
Aug 29, 2023
Minnesota Report Each year we publish two (nonscientific) polls from the state legislative booths at the fair. Upon completion of the 12-Day August event, the legislative information offices release the results. Historically, we have found issues included in the...
Aug 15, 2023
National, Georgia Report If the indictment of Donald J Trump (R) results in results in a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) conviction then he should then be referred to as The Diapered Don. This is due to his wearing adult diapers before The...
Aug 15, 2023
Minnesota Report One aspect of HF2310, Omnibus Environment, Climate, and Energy appropriations is its economic boost. Because of the provisions to extend the use of crossbows to all archery hunting options for people below 60, crossbow sales and accessories are having...
