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...

Must Have’s Versus the Would Likes

We will remind our readers what House Speaker Kurt Daudt (31A, Crown) said to us at the beginning of the legislative session. “We Don’t Need Anything.” This means a Bonding Bill, a Tax Bill or any other legislation. With this as a backdrop, low expectations are the...

Painter Paints Himself Alone Into a Corner

In his announcement as a Democratic candidate for the US Senate, Richard Painter succeeded is isolating himself and nearly assuring his imminent failure. He has been identified as a Republican all of his political life and the strange talking professor will not likely...

It’s Not the GOP Anymore

One thing is becoming eminently clear about the Grand Old Party, is it’s shift to the Trump Loyalty Party. Nationally, and even here locally support for Donald J Trump is becoming the currency in Republican circles. Minnesota’s 2016 election was strongly...

Proximity to Trump May Be Answer for Johnson

If Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson (R-MN) expects to secure the Republican Party for Governor he may need to get closer to Donald J Trump to do succeed. Former Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) will be hard pressed to fully embrace Trump and this could be the...

Rep Scott Seeks to Protect People’s Privacy

On Monday, Rep Peggy Scott (R-35B, Andover) introduced HF 4472 Cause of action and civil penalty created for violations of the social media bill of rights. The issue of privacy protections for social media is spreading throughout the nations and is appearing in state...