Mar 12, 2018
In our article The Two Realities of Tim Pawlenty, we highlighted former Governor Tim Pawlenty’s (R-MN) perpetual deficits and how this could affect him if he were a general election candidate. Now the question is can he get to the ballot in November? As the...
Mar 12, 2018
On Wednesday, former Minneapolis City Council member and union organizer Jim Niland (DFL) now Rebecca Otto campaigner made a bold statement, which no one except maybe he, himself even believes. He posted to a Facebook group of DFL Activists claiming the following:...
Mar 12, 2018
Our analysis of the DFL Governor’s race to date has Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN01) as the front-runner, which means he has the target of all of the other campaigns squarely on his back. He represents every other candidate’s worst-case scenario. As the leader of the...
Mar 12, 2018
This just released and we are not surprised. TINA LIEBLING SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR Rep. Tina Liebling has released the following statement: “I launched my campaign for governor last year because I believe Minnesotans are looking for bold leadership that...
Mar 12, 2018
The DFL Senate District 62 Convention started normally, albeit an hour and a half late. There were a number of problems with delegate credentialing in the beginning and this was important because open seats existed on both the A & B sides due to the retirements of...
Mar 2, 2018
It is clear Lt Governor Michelle Fischbach (R-Paynesville) doesn’t want the job. In our article, One Person Can’t-Do Two Jobs we spelled that out clearly. Her state Senate seat is the ultimate issue because the body is currently in the hands of Republicans with...
Mar 2, 2018
Rep Jason Metsa (DFL-06B, Virginia) has confirmed our earlier expectation Metsa Joining the Field in the 8th CD. He joins former federal agent Leah Phifer (DFL-MN), Mayor Kirsten Kennedy (DFL-North Branch), long-time KBJR anchor Michelle Lee and former colleague Joe...
Mar 2, 2018
Gubernatorial candidate Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN01) picked up another union endorsement this week. He announced his support of Teamsters Joint Council 32. As more groups come on board, collectively they bring resources of money, delegates, and convention floor...
Mar 2, 2018
It was surprising to see Rep Dave Pinto (DFL-64B, St Paul), but he exercised Mason’s and found a way to push the matter forward before the House Public Safety Committee. The two provisions called for expanded background checks, which failed on a 9-7 vote with one...
Mar 1, 2018
Today, the Senate passed a resolution inviting Governor Mark Dayton (DFL-MN) to a joint session of the legislature at 6:45 pm March 14, 2018. We will be wondering where presumptive Lt Governor Michelle Fischbach (R-Paynesville) sits during the proceedings…. This...
