Mar 9, 2001
Zuri Jerdon has moved on from his duties as campaign manager for the Jerry Blakey for Mayor effort. Jerdon a recent resident of the state is looking to pursue other opportunities. Looks like we will need to keep you apprised of his future as well…. This content...
Mar 9, 2001
We told you about the departure of David Colling from the Jay Benanav Campaign and said we would inform you when he was hired elsewhere. Colling is keeping himself involved on the eastside of the Mississippi as the latest hire for Entenza & Associates. Yes, that...
Mar 9, 2001
DFL Outreach Director Eric Mitchell was approved as a Mayoral appointment to the Minneapolis Civil Rights Commissions. We congratulate him on his new endeavor, but now other people may be worried they might give him a badge and some real authority…. This...
Mar 9, 2001
Associated Press and MPR are reporting State Auditor Judi Dutcher (DFL-MN) is preparing to make known her intentions for Governor race in 2002 within the next month. That is slightly longer than our off the cuff prediction of March 15th. Looks like Dutcher is...
Mar 9, 2001
The Minnesota Republican Party was probably at its most confrontational and some may argue the most futile point in 1994 when the party endorsed Former Rep Allen Quist (R) over incumbent Governor Arne Carlson (R-MN). Hardliner Christian conservatives dominated the...
Mar 9, 2001
They say politics makes strange bedfellows, but sometimes it is just odd. A number of people contacted us after we ran the story on former Senator Jerry Janezich (DFL-05, Virginia) contemplating a run for Governor entitled “What Are You Thinking.” Now we understand...
Mar 9, 2001
Dan Wolter has joined the House Republican Caucus as the new Press Relations Coordinator. He comes from the private sector via Shandwick International where he was as a senior account executive with a specialty in health care public affairs. Previously, Wolter was...
Mar 9, 2001
There is an issue House Republicans are interested in reevaluating and it is a portion of education funding called “Compensatory Aid.” There are at least two members who will have bills on the issue Reps Chris Gerlach (R-36A, Apple Valley) and Mark Buesgens (R–35B,...
Mar 9, 2001
Peter Wattson an attorney with Senate Council and Research is creating a bit of a dust-up in the department. Last week, Republican members of the Redistricting Committee attacked his credibility and nonpartisanship because he had weighed in with a “factual opinion” on...
Mar 9, 2001
The issue of racial profiling seems to be a different topic depending on, which legislative body is addressing the issue. The state House took up the matter on Tuesday and Rep Rich Stanek (R–33B, Maple Grove) held the day. The House DFLers were basically handed the...
