Significant Legislative Contests

Minnesota Report House HD3A: Challenger Roger Skraba (R-03A, Ely) defeated incumbent Rep Rob Ecklund (DFL-03A, International Falls) a difference of 15 votes. The results were 10,868 or 49.98% to 10,853 to 49.91%. There were 22 write-in votes, and this race will be an...

Big Fight in the Lowest Voting District in the State

Minnesota Report The Eastside of St Paul has a rich history of immigrants and refugees’ communities, but also one adverse factor, its poor performance at the polls.  The Eastside Senate District 67 is not only the last district by number it is also determined by...

Fletcher Letter Had No Impact on Statewide Races

Minnesota Report Last week when Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher sent out his call to our state’s leaders was nominally responded to, at best. Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-28, Winona) made the expected political response saying their bill they advance...

Jim Schultz aka Beavis in Real Life

Minnesota Report Yes, we know this might be trite, a bit sophomoric, but when you are trying to get hits and boost your visibility a cheap shot is worth its weight in gold. We have been looking at so many distortionistic ads by the Jim Schultz (R-MN) for Attorney...

2022 Pre-General Campaign Finance Report

Minnesota Report The September Campaign Finance Reports are in and they provide an interesting perspective on the the status of the various campaigns and the political parties. Governor Tim Walz (DFL) & Peggy Flanagan Beginning Cash 3,626,393.33 Total Receipts...

Crime: Focus St Paul

MInnesota Report The number of cars driving by with increased noise due to the loss of a catalytic converter is a common occurrence on St Paul’s Eastside. On any given day, nearly at any given time, if you see a group of people all getting on the light rail and moving...

Sheriff Fletcher Letter to Lawmakers

Minnesota Report Today, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher sent out the following four-page letter to the state legislature, calling for them to act on the rampant crime occuring in our state. He calls on all elected leaders to respond....

Jenson’s Logical Fallacy and Fearmongering in Carjacking Ad

Minnesota Report Crime is often an issue Republicans deploy to unsettle the electorate and instill fear as a factor in an election. The latest commercial by the Scott Jensen (R-MN) campaign has sunk to a new low in Minnesota campaign advertising. The ad entitled...

Second Guessing Walz’ Response to the COVID Pandemic

Minnesota Report No one likes to take their medicine, which is why they added flavors to it. As we listen to the broad debate around whether Governor Tim Walz (DFL-MN) exceeded his authority through the use of his Executive Powers during the pandemic and blaming him...

Is Jensen Inadvertently Spreading a False Message

Minnesota Report The Scott Jensen (R-MN) campaign Twitter account is guilty of spreading a false narrative tying Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN05) to the Defund the Police movement, with a photoshopped sign in a picture. At a recent event, with Congresswoman Praymila...