Ongoing Interactions in the St Paul Mayoral Race

Minnesota Report Additional Information: Since the original publishing on October 7th, there was another forum sponsored by the Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) at the Wilder Headquarters in St Paul. The event wasn’t much different than previous ones,...

Pam Bondi Draws Aim on Minnesota

National & Minnesota Report The federal government’s authority to challenge sanctuary policies is rooted in its constitutional power over immigration, supported by the Supremacy Clause and federal immigration laws. This authority, however, is balanced by the...

Walz Announces Reelection Bid

Minnesota Report Today, Governor Tim Walz (DFL-MN) announced his unprecedented third term for office. He announced his reelection via a Youtube video. This effort will be a climb, but it might be easier if the Republicans nominate a weak candidate. Here are the...

Reports of Russia Drones in Poland is a Significant Threat to NATO

International, National & Minnesota Report Major international news outlets — including The Wall Street Journal, CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, and Reuters — are reporting on a serious security incident in Eastern Europe: Yesterday Poland temporarily shut down four of its...

Walz Expected to Announce His Campaign Plans Next Week

Minnesota Report Governor Tim Walz (DFL-MN) will announce his intentions for 2026 next week, so far there are not any early indicators, other than the veritable weakness of the field of Republicans, which have not won a statewide election since 2006.

The New House Leader is Zack Stephenson

Minnesota Report After multiple rounds of voting, Rep Zack Stephenson (DFL–35A, Coon Rapids) has been elected to lead the DFL House Caucus. Whether he will serve as House Minority Leader or co-lead the chamber alongside Rep Harry Niska (R–31A, Ramsey) remains to be...

Eight-Week Campaign Finance Reports in St Paul

Minnesota Report With the conclusion of St. Paul’s pre-election campaign finance reporting period, the “money primary” has officially closed. As expected, Mayor Melvin Carter III (DFL) leads the field in fundraising — but a closer look at the data reveals...