Nov 23, 2018
On Wednesday afternoon, the MN House put out a press release identifying the new committee structure, the chairs or the respective legislative committees, the leadership staff. We expect with the holiday forthcoming not everyone has received the news and so we will...
Nov 16, 2018
Elections have consequences. In 2010, Congressman Jim Oberstar (DFL-MN08) was the Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and had proven time after time an ability to bring money home to Minnesota for infrastructure projects. In 2007,...
Nov 16, 2018
The 2018 election, brought about significant changes in the Minnesota political landscape. The Governorship remains in DFL hands, the State House has a strong DFL majority after two terms of Republican rule and the eight Congressional seats are still a five-to-three...
Nov 16, 2018
If you would like to know what Donald J Trump (R) is saying about the Florida election/recount the read his message he sent out yesterday in support of Governor Rick Scott (R-FL) is his bid to unseat US Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL). One funny aside is Democrats in...
Nov 9, 2018
We have obtained the Absentee Ballot and Early Voting numbers from the Secretary of State’s Office. More votes came in on Election Day. We believe any ballot cast and postmarked on Election Day should be accepted, because the person did vote on the day in...
Nov 8, 2018
In Minnesota, the question over whether this is a blue, purple or red state has been laid to rest. Minnesota is a Blue state. No Republican has been elected statewide since 2008, and then only by a plurality. In this election, Attorney General candidate Doug Wardlow...
Nov 8, 2018
When Republicans took the State House Majority in 1999 they dramatically changed the services available for the DFL Minority. They provided the DFL with a far smaller budget and it resulted in the number of Legislative Assistants going from one for every two...
Nov 8, 2018
Tonight, the DFL House Majority will meet at 7:00 pm in the State Office Building to vote on its leadership for the 2019-20 legislative session. House Minority Leader Melissa Hortman (DFL-36B, Brooklyn Park) is expected to stand and be elected as Speaker, but the...
Nov 8, 2018
In spite of withdrawing from the Attorney General’s race and endorsing the ultimate victor Noah Johnson of the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party received 145759 votes for 5.71% and Michael Ford of the Legal Marijuana Now Party in the State Auditor’s race...
Nov 8, 2018
When Congressman Rick Nolan (DFL-MN08) announced he was ending his campaign for reelection the first name we thought of was former Rep Carly Melin (DFL-Hibbing). She is currently the Executive Director for Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council. She...
