Pulling Dutcher to the Left

Associated Press and MPR are reporting State Auditor Judi Dutcher (DFL-MN) is preparing to make known her intentions for Governor race in 2002 within the next month.  That is slightly longer than our off the cuff prediction of March 15th.  Looks like Dutcher is...

Commitment of Union Members

One factor in the Democratic political activity that has remained unquestioned is the unity of the labor community once it’s made a decision. These decisions usually come in the form of endorsements. In recent years it has appeared that the labor community divided on...

Minnesota is a Bit Player

The initial candidacy of Hubert “The Happy Warrior” Humphrey II in 1960, then the election to the Vice-President in 1964 made Minnesota a factor in national politics. All eyes were focused on the North Star State in 1968 with both Humphrey and US...