Jan 4, 2001
Every day, it seems a new name is circulated as a candidate for the various Constitutional offices. We thought we would try to compile a list of the names we have heard so far and encouraged anyone who is interested in floating their name for a position (either DFL...
Jan 4, 2001
During our conversation with Rep Alice Hausman (DFL-66B, St Paul) we broached the topic of a possible Mayoral bid and flat out asked her if she was running for Mayor or not and she said, “Yes.” We further pried and found out her strategy would focus on the lessons...
Jan 4, 2001
The DFL is not going to get caught behind the Republicans in the redistricting battle. They have now assembled their own dynamic duo to take on the redistricting tasks. Anna Youngerman is donning another hat for the DFL as Redistricting Analyst and Paul Waelchli has...
Jan 4, 2001
Feminists for Life of America recognized as a “Remarkable Pro-Life Woman,” Rep Mary Ellen Otremba (DFL – 11B, Long Prairie) in its winter edition of the American Feminist. The philosophy of the organization is a consistent position supporting justice and nonviolence...
Jan 4, 2001
A series of flyers have been circulated around the State Office building recently and we understand Speaker Steve Sviggum’s name appeared on one as a sponsor of the events. The flyer we were able to obtain doesn’t carry the Speaker’s name but the information is...
Jan 4, 2001
At the start of the legislative session, the members all need to be sworn in, officers are elected and the rules of engagement are set. Much of this is perfunctory and frequently lumped together to expedite the process. Yesterday, House Majority Leader Tim...
Jan 4, 2001
There are few places where you can get the story behind the story in politics. We hope Checks & Balances can help to fill in some of the gaps. The opening of the 2001 Minnesota Legislature began with its own bit of intrigue on the House side. The DFL House Caucus...
Jun 14, 2000
Alliance for Better Campaigns – Minnesota held a press conference on Monday that assembled a unique cast of characters that rarely would one see on the same stage. Ted Thompson spokesperson for Congressman Bill Luther (D – 6th CD) joined state House...
Jun 14, 2000
The visit by President Bill Clinton (D) succeeded in pushing the Rod Grams endorsement below the fold in Sunday’s Star Tribune. This further reinforces the fact that it wasn’t all that newsworthy. The gathering at the Fine Line was treated to a good bit of political...
Jun 14, 2000
President Bill Clinton addressing the crowd at the Fine Line. Heidi & Hubert “Buck” Humphrey, Olin More and Amy Dawson during the Clinton Event at the Fine Line. 5th District Congressman Martin Sabo with daughter and presumptive state...
