Nov 6, 2018
As we listen to the number of attendees at Donald J Trump (R) rallies across the nation there is an interesting assumption—one we are skeptical about—that comes along with media reports, and that is the Republican voting base is equal to or competitive with the...
Nov 6, 2018
When former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) spoke in his 90-second commercial at the end of 60 Minutes his words seemed to have power. Maybe that was because it was honest, heartfelt and legitimate. Bloomberg while highlighting his own political choices...
Nov 6, 2018
If elected officials want to advance legislation that will have a broad appeal to all Minnesotan’s they should be calling for a Truth in Campaign Advertising Board. As we have listened to the sickening degree to the number of Campaign Ads in which one candidate spouts...
Nov 1, 2018
Here are numbers for all 87 counties. The numbers released by the Secretary of State’s Office yesterday continue to show a robust level of participation. We are on pace to potentially eclipse the number of early votes by absentee from the 2016 Presidential election....
Oct 31, 2018
Here are links to the pre-General Election Campaign Finance Reports and a listing of the receipts, expenditures, and cash-on-hand. Campaign/Organization Total Receipts Total Expenditures Cash Balance Debt Tim Walz (DFL) 3,842,162.41 3,691,347.14 639,024.84 Jeff...
Oct 30, 2018
Our current state of political affairs is influenced by a fear factor. The fears are what may be lost as the economy changes, the population changes and what is familiar become foreign. As people age, they grow more resistant to change, but as the world ages, change...
Oct 30, 2018
The Minnesota DFL Party went to court on behalf of Congressional District candidate Joe Radinovich (DFL-MN08) petitioned the for the release of emails sent and received by St Louis County Commissioner and Congressional District Candidate Pete Stauber (R-MN08) from his...
Oct 24, 2018
If you think judicial races do not matter, they do, and here’s why. In Ramsey County’s 2nd Judicial District there is an effort underway to unseat incumbent judges appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), Judges Robyn Millenacker (2010) and Elena Ostby...
Oct 19, 2018
One of the most significant elections this year is the Special Election in Senate District 13 because it will determine the majority in the State Senate which is currently tied at 33-33 Republican majority. Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske (DFL-13) is in the...
Oct 19, 2018
Infrequently, candidates receive DFL support outside of Hennepin, Ramsey and St Louis counties. This election both Anoka County Board seat 4 candidates, Sean Broom (DFL) and Mandy Meisner (DFL), were given letters of support from the Anoka County DFL. On October...
