May 9, 2000
When Congressman David Minge (D-MN02) was a potential candidate for the race to unseat US Senator Rod Grams (R-MN), he was considered the 900 lbs gorilla. His experience in Washington, coupled with his Norwegian, moderate sensibility was considered formidable. He...
May 9, 2000
People opening the Sunday Metro section of the Star Tribune were greeted by a recruitment letter from Jesse Ventura for the Independence Party of Minnesota. The text of the ad reads “We can change things for the better by electing just a handful of Independence...
May 9, 2000
Republican Party Chairman Ron Eibensteiner sent out a letter to Republican Party Leaders, Activists, and Elected Officials in support of the current deals struck this legislative session. In the letter, he acknowledges “Although the deal is not all we hoped for,...
May 9, 2000
Frequently, when people are not happy with the way something turns out they disgustedly say “that’s politics.” This especially happens when a lot of effort goes into something and very little comes out of it. Well, one recurring theme “abortion...
May 9, 2000
On Tuesday, the legislative session is expected to carry on until early in the morning. The reason is that if the legislature continues for an additional “legislative day” they will then allow the Governor to have 14 days to act upon legislation rather...
May 9, 2000
The activities at the 4th Congressional District on Saturday set the stage for great theater. The delegates saw seven candidates all coming together with mainly the same purpose: standing before their peers seeking affirmation and ultimately an endorsement. The...
May 6, 2000
Extra! Extra! Read all about it Mary Rosenthal withdrew and called for endorsement by acclamation for Betty McCollum. It’s over and McCollum said, “Run Runbeck run were right behind you.” Time:12:03 PM If you are tracking the convention from this...
May 5, 2000
Senator Rod Grams (R-Minnesota) was sworn in as a member of the U.S. Senate on January 4, 1995. A champion of taxpayers and the middleclass, Grams’ priorities focus on downsizing government and making it more effective, cutting taxes, and providing a safer...
May 5, 2000
Checks & Balances has run across a new political term that we first heard in the Republican caucus. The term is “squish.” We followed up and found out the term means different things to different people. Some see it as “taking a walk on a...
May 5, 2000
The Annual City Pages Best of Issue is out and contains some interesting political bits. In the category of Best Feud the corporatized alternative newspaper picks the Steve Minn vs. The Minnesota Senate squabble. In the category of Best Farce they picked the Apple...
