Republican Legislative Majorities Require a Statewide Leader

With the prognostication about the potential legislative majority shift, we thought an analysis of past elections could prove this hill to be quite steep for House Republicans. The principal reason is the lack of a strong candidate at the top of the ticket driving...

Conceal and Carry

In an example of solidarity, the state House passed a uniform set of criteria for permits allowing the concealment of firearms called the Minnesota Citizens’ Personal Protection Act of 2001 on a vote of 85 Aye to 46 Nay. As we had anticipated a number of mostly...

Gore Back in Town

We understand former Vice-President Al Gore (D-MN) will be in the Twin Cities for an event at the home of Vance Opperman on Monday. The purpose is to thank all of the people who help in the 2000 campaign. Of course, it will also help to keep him in mind for...

You Make the Call

We have heard from a number of sources that we were right to single out Hubert “Buck” Humphrey IV at the Minneapolis DFL City Convention. In fact, people have informed us there is more to the story.  We understand the week prior to the convention Buck was busy making...

Minneapolis Convention Highlights and Lowlights

The gloomy, cloudy sky was a foreshadowing of the events set to occur at the Minneapolis DFL City Convention as far as two-term incumbent Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton should view things now. The delegates at the convention declined to endorse a candidate for mayor on...