Feb 20, 2018
At 12:00 pm the Minnesota State Senate opened with Sen Michelle Fischbach (R-13, Paynesville) presiding as the President of the Senate. She currently has the Senate under call and while we watching the chamber slowly fill we are awaiting the actions of Senate Minority...
Feb 20, 2018
In 1972, voters in the State of Minnesota passed the following Constitutional Amendment “To provide for the joint election of the governor and lieutenant governor; to remove the lieutenant governor as the presiding officer of the senate.” The measure passed with...
Feb 20, 2018
Gubernatorial Candidate Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN01) is taking a bold step to define his positions on guns, rather than allowing his opponents to do so. He has put forward his positions showing his evolution on some issues, his viewpoint on others and directions he...
Feb 16, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DJ Danielson (651) 296-8879 February 16, 2018 Rep. Jon Applebaum will not seek reelection to the Minnesota House in 2018 SAINT PAUL, Minn — Today, Representative Jon Applebaum announced that he will not seek reelection to...
Feb 16, 2018
Another candidate is set to enter the race to replace Congressman Rick Nolan (D-MN). We understand Rep Jason Metsa (DFL-06B, Eveleth) is poised to enter the contest. The 3rd term legislator will face former colleague Joe Radinovich (DFL-Crosby), Mayor Kirsten Kennedy...
Feb 12, 2018
Senate District 54 People have been walking through the door to the Cottage Grove VFW with smiles on their faces and their happy demeanor will pay-off. The final Hastings precinct has reported and former Rep and current County Commissioner is now...
Feb 12, 2018
When the final results of the DFL Preference Poll were made available at 5:48 Friday evening they didn’t change the narrative in any significant fashion. DFL turnout outpaced Republican by better than three-to-one and Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN01) carried the day with...
Feb 12, 2018
All eyes are on the results in Senate District 54 and House District 23B this evening to see if any trends for the General Elections on November 6th can be seen in advance. Even though these are local legislative contests, the impact of the Presidency of Donald J...
Feb 9, 2018
The surprise retirement announcement from Congressman Rick Nolan (D-MN08) has started phones ringing across the state from Minneapolis to the Range Cities. Now, people are looking to find other candidates to vie for the open seat. Nolan already was facing an opponent...
Feb 7, 2018
Rep Paul Thissen (DFL-61B, Minneapolis) ended his campaign for Governor after the DFL Precinct Caucuses. He posted the following on Facebook. I am ending my campaign for Governor today. I have been incredibly blessed and honored to have had the opportunity to serve...
