Jan 12, 2026
National & Minnesota As Republicans salivate over the prospects of Governor Tim Walz (DFL) resigning his office, which we highly doubt will happen, if this were to occur, it could have interesting implications not dissimilar to 1978 which is often referred to as...
Jan 12, 2026
Minnesota Report It appears the Wait and See of a potential gubernatorial bid by US Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is holding others at bay. The announcement, a week ago, of Governor Tim Walz’ (DFL-MN) withdrawal has created a vacuum no one has stepped forward to fill....
Jan 12, 2026
National & Minnesota Report We did not know Renee Nicole Macklin Good, but she didn’t need to die. The intense pressure resulting from the mass incursion of federal agents from ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), DHS (Department of Homeland Security), the...
Jan 5, 2026
International, National & Minnesota Politics The Snatch and Grab, early morning abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores may have come off seamlessly. It was a well-orchestrated military incursion. The communications systems were...
Jan 5, 2026
National & Minnesota Report Today, shortly after 11:00 am Governor Tim Walz (DFL-MN), past Vice-Presidential candidate in 2024, announced to the world he will not seek reelection in 2026. He said, he was confident the governorship would remain in DFL hands. The...
Jan 5, 2026
National & Minnesota Report We first wrote this article on Feb 19, 2025, Why Walz and DFLers Need to Realistically Assess Their Political Opportunities. We followed it up with this piece on June 27, 2025, Walz and Reelection. Social Media has produced a steady...
Dec 17, 2025
Minnesota Report The only clear result from both Special Election primaries last night is the winner was pathos, or in layman’s terms Pathetic. In St Paul’s House District 64A, with a crowed field of five DFL candidates only 28,085 registered voters, a mere 2,850...
Dec 16, 2025
Minnesota Report The primaries in today’s Special Elections in St Paul (64A) and Woodbury (47A) will have no impact on the House legislative majority, the body will remain tied. The main reason being the fact no Republican filed for the House Seat in Woodbury. In St...
Dec 9, 2025
Minnesota Report It was 30 years ago December 8, 1995, a journey began on the Internet, for an e-zine entitled Checks & Balances. Minnesota’s first digital political publication. There have been many ups & downs along the way. One marker being the site of the...
Dec 8, 2025
Minnesota Report The highlights of the premier issue of Checks & Balances feature a thoughtful article by former Congressman Tim Penny (D-MN) with a call for leadership that addresses many of our long-term concerns as a nation; we call this Lead By Example. This...
