Nov 4, 2014
We tend to stay away from prognostication, mainly because we do not like to be wrong. The 2014 election in Minnesota will not be like the 2010 mid-term election. This go-round Republicans will not have a lot to cheer about. Let u be clear, as we have been since June...
Nov 4, 2014
This morning’s report from the Secretary of State’s office shows some interesting numbers for the 2014 election. There were 289,324 ballots requested as of 8:00 AM 221,059 or 76.41% have been returned. If we compare this to a comparable off year election, with a US...
Oct 31, 2014
Former US Senator Norm Coleman’s (R) Independent Expenditure group American Action Network has sent last-minute mailers to Democratic households in the 8th Congressional District. Under the guise of an anti-Ray “Skip” Sandman (GR) piece, it...
Oct 16, 2014
With the prognostication about the potential legislative majority shift, we thought an analysis of past elections could prove this hill to be quite steep for House Republicans. The principal reason is the lack of a strong candidate at the top of the ticket driving...
Oct 16, 2014
The results of the 2012 election brought about one-party rule (DFL) in St Paul and many Republican lobbyists found themselves in dire straits with the significant loss of clients. This meant their influence fell largely on deaf ears for the last two legislative...
Oct 2, 2014
This election the control of the Minnesota House is the major prize in state politics. Most pundits believe the DFL majority of seven votes to be in jeopardy, but we feel differently. The main reason being there is little being discussed this election by Republican...
Oct 2, 2014
We are hearing conversations about the possibility of social issues affecting the DFL’s chances democratic chances in greater Minnesota legislative districts. In 2012, the state rejected the Constitutional Amendment to enshrine discrimination in our...
Oct 1, 2014
Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman met with reports today to highlight the insurance rates and carriers for MNSure. In his comments he spent a good amount of time discussing the departure of PerferredOne from the program the impact on rates. Republicans were quick to...
Sep 17, 2014
People following the saga of Adrian Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings, and the NFL, may wrongly believe the decision by Anheuser-Busch was the straw that broke the camel’s back and forced Zygi Wilf to rescind his decision to reinstate Peterson. We believe the real power...
