Finally, a Governor DFLers Want

When Governor Mark Dayton (DFL-MN) first ran for the office he was not endorsed by the DFL and even disinvited to their convention. During his two terms of office, he has made decisions, like not vetoing the Tax Bill last legislative session, which left DFLer’s...

Cluster F— at the Hennepin County Endorsing Convention

County Attorney Michael O Freeman (DFL) lost the DFL endorsement to Mark Haase (DFL) on the first ballot by 65%. Haase a Coast Guard Veteran (Semper Paratus) is the Government Relations person for the State of Minnesota Informational Technology Office, but little...

Senate Fails to Pass House Bonding Bill

Today, Senate DFLers held fast and voted against HF4044 which is the first salvo in the battle for a state Bonding Bill. The matter failed on a strict party-line vote 34-33. This means the $825 million bill will need to grow significantly to obtain DFL votes, but...

Sports Book Gambling, Maybe

There are two vices which the state of Minnesota could implement Sports Book Gambling (sports betting) and Marijuana legalization that will help our state create perpetual surpluses. We were an advocate of our state carving out this path on gambling when the Vikings...

Finally, Dayton Plays Hardball

Governor Mark Dayton (DFL-MN) has thrown down the proverbial gauntlet and is tying emergency school funding to his consideration of a Tax Bill. Republicans want to establish Federal Conformity and many rural Republicans want to also conform to Federal Tax Provision...

Pawlenty Plays the Racist Card, Again

Last week, we published a piece on former Governor Tim Pawlenty’s (R-MN) appeal to Trump-style voters Pawlenty Paints Himself as a Racist with a call for opposition to Congressman Tim Walz’ (D-MN01) call for making Minnesota a sanctuary state. Also, we published a...

Pawlenty Paints Himself as a Racist

Last week, Former Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) has positioned himself to appeal to the white, racist, Donald J Trump voters by attacking Congressman Tim Walz’ (D-MN01) call for making Minnesota a Sanctuary State. Granted it is being positioned as opposition to...

The DFL 4th CD & Ramsey County Convention

There were not many surprises yesterday at the DFL 4th Congressional District and Ramsey County conventions. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN04) was unopposed and endorsed for her 9th term and she called upon the activists to help prevent the 65,000-vote drop, in...

Somali’s for Walz

Today, leaders of the Somali community are announcing their support Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN01) in a press conference. This announcement will not have a significant impact in the DFL endorsement contest, but because of the cohesiveness of this community to can be...

The MSM is Getting the Message are the Politico’s in the 8th CD?

We will reemphasize our previous point made after the DFL failed to endorse a candidate to replace Congressman Rick Nolan (D-MN08). What No Endorsement in the CD08 Means. In the last two elections, the 8th CD had more money spent in it than any other Congressional...