Are Suburban Republicans Cowards or Just Cagey?

Republicans legislators may be overwhelmingly stupid or uncommonly brilliant because they are not very forthcoming on their positions on Republican Presidential candidate Donald J Trump (R). Like it or not, Trump will have a significant effect on GOP turnout and...

Absentee Ballot Numbers Up Substantially

We contacted the Secretary of State’s Office (SOS) to see what our absentee ballots numbers look like during a Presidential Election and implementation of “No Excuse Absentee Ballot” voting. The numbers have increased by more than double. In 2012, at this time there...

Campaign Operatives Discuss the 2016 Election

Yesterday, the MN Government Relations Council, the lobbyists’ state association, held a forum entitled “Before the Ballot Box.” The panel discussion featured: Mike Campbell, Senate GOP; Ben Golnik, House GOP; Alyssa Siems Roberson, Senate DFL and Zach Rodvold,...

It’s Nothing But Bad News for MN Republicans

The 2016 election is setting up to be a wholesale debacle for the MN GOP.  The following stories are showing examples of how the Republican House of Cards is set to fall come November 8th. We highlight numerous instances where Republican Presidential Candidate Donald...

Trump Is a Hypocrite: He Used Chinese Steel to Build His Empire

There are three stories published this week that likely interject a significant issue into the Presidential and Eighth Congressional District. Newsweek reported Presidential candidate Donald J Trump (R) used Chinese Steel and Aluminum in the construction of three...

Hann is Set to be Gone

When Sen. David Hann (R-48, Eden Prairie) packs up his office it will not be to move across University Avenue, but the destination for his belongings will be back to Eden Prairie. We have seen 3 different poll results, one from the Freedom Club of MN, another from the...

Will Hann’s Loss Affect Paulsen?

Before his election to Congress, Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN03) represented Eden Prairie in the state house. During his legislative tenure he served for two-terms as the House Majority Leader. We believe the problems Sen. David Hann (R-48, Eden Prairie) are having...

Former Republican Staffer Doing Debate Prep with DFL Candidate

Now, we don’t want to appear to be picking on Sen. David Hann (R-48, Eden Prairie), but there is so much material to work with, we just can’t help ourselves. Here is a bit of poetic justice. Former Senate staffer, who worked in communications and research under Hann,...

Hann’s Missed Opportunity

In Minnesota politics, the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA) are usually a safe endorsement for incumbent legislators. Their endorsement usually comes with some money and independent expenditure support. This year we understand Sen. David Hann...