Feb 10, 2000
Today at 1:00 pm Governor Jesse Ventura (RP-MN) has scheduled a press conference to announce his intentions regarding the National Reform Party. There are speculations far and wide that he will be leaving the organization. That will reduce the total number of high...
Feb 9, 2000
The Republican members of the Minnesota State House are receiving mixed messages from two of their leaders. On February 7th, Republican Party Chair Ron Eibensteiner sent out a letter to Republican legislators informing them that “the Republican Central...
Feb 9, 2000
The Unicameral vote in the state House Government Operations & Veteran’s Affairs Policy Committee has been postponed until Monday. This committee will be the sole body that deals with this issue before it heads to the House floor. Normally a bill like this, which...
Feb 9, 2000
The attention being given the jockeying in the 4th Congressional District is providing good political drama for the varieties of wonks, armchair pundits, and party activists. Everyone who is a candidate or a presumptive candidate is finding unique ways to convince...
Jan 27, 2000
Lars Carlson, a long time executive with H B Fuller and person who called the shots for the Gubernatorial election in 1990 and re-election in 1994 of his older brother former Governor Arne Carlson (R-MN) is considering a political bid of his own. The younger Carlson...
Jan 27, 2000
More than one person read the Star Tribune editorials with a quizzical look on their faces on Wednesday. The reason was a letter to the editor from US Candidate Dr Steve Miles. In an opinion, which seemed to weigh in on the South Carolina Confederate Flag debate Miles...
Jan 27, 2000
Earlier this week KARE 11 political reporter Kerri Miller did a story on women in politics and she included potential candidate Rebecca Yanisch in her story. It was surprising since Yanisch isn’t even an announced candidate. This Saturday, January 29th, the DFL...
Jan 27, 2000
There is an undercurrent being discussed after the departure of State Auditor Judi Dutcher (DFL-MN) from the Republican Party. The Republican Party has had a gender gap with DFL Party here in this state and with Democrats nationwide. Part of the reason stems from the...
Jan 27, 2000
Rep Sondra Erickson (R-17A, Princeton) has placed a bill in for introduction that takes aim at Native American political involvement. Her bill HF2485 calls for “American Indian tribes prohibited from making political contributions with funds derived from casino...
Jan 27, 2000
Congressman Bill Luther (D-MN06) has been feeling the heat frequently at the hands of groups who would like you to think their way. Luther has made a staffing decision that may help to buttress against such attacks in the future. He has hired a press secretary named...
