Jun 8, 2000
It seems that there is actually a heart beating in the chest of the Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) with the tough guy image. When he came to office we heard slogans like “Love is bigger than government” and quips about the need for self-sufficiency. Maybe that was...
Jun 8, 2000
It is admirable to see three candidates vie for higher office while not retaining a foot in another electoral office to do so. DFL Endorsed US Senate Jerry Janezich, 4th Congressional District Betty McCollum and Primary challenger Steve Novak have all taken the big...
Jun 3, 2000
There is some chatter going around that began with the Pioneer Press story about labor relations between Jerry Janezich and employee’s at his Chisholm bar Tom and Jerry’s. The people who are pointing fingers are directing them at the David...
Jun 3, 2000
The DFL State Convention moved ahead today in a fairly normal fashion. The candidates spoke to the delegates in the following order: Steve Kelley, Michael Ciresi, Ole Savior, Steve Miles, David Lillehaug, Rebecca Yanisch and Jerry Janezich. The speeches didn’t differ...
Jun 3, 2000
(posted 11:02 pm) The Final Numbers Even though Ciresi withdrew his name from the race at 10:55 pm this evening, the committee is releasing the final vote tallies. They are: Janezich winning the endorsement with 811 votes for 64.67%, while Ciresi had 427.5 votes for...
Jun 2, 2000
The Michael Ciresi campaign has created an opportunity for his supporters to be personally identified by donning buttons that are made here at the convention. They read the person’s name and then I Support Mike Ciresi…. This content is for Monthly General...
Jun 2, 2000
Rep Betty McCollum (DFL-55B, North St Paul) held her first major fundraiser after her May 6th endorsement. The gathering featured retiring Congressman Bruce Vento and four of her competitors in the endorsement contest: Mary Rosenthal, Rep Mary Jo...
Jun 2, 2000
When we are wrong, it is important for us to admit it, just as we do when we trumpet our accurate calls. In regard to the decision by Steve Novak to seek the 4th Congressional District post being vacated by Congressman Bruce Vento (D-MN04), we were wrong. Sen Steve...
Jun 2, 2000
This will be a truism at the DFL Convention for DFL Party Chair Michael Erlandson. Erlandson will be taking the stage front and center – in a dunk tank – available to all this weekend. He will be taunting the delegates to pitch balls at a target in order...
Jun 2, 2000
The contest for the positions on the Democratic National Committee should prove to be interesting especially in the contest for National Committeeman. There is an interesting competition underway between the current incumbents, Ken McGinnis and Greg Knutson and two...
