Pioneer Press Endorsements

The St. Paul Pioneer Press took an interesting stance in support of five candidates seeking to replace Congressman Bruce Vento (D_MN04). The paper supported three women and two men, four DFLers, and one Republican. The sole Republican is a candidate who doesn’t even...

False Peterson US Senate Rumor

There was a small amount of buzz circulating about Congressman Collin Peterson (D-MN07) considering jumping back into the US Senate race. The speculation may have been caused by his recent activity purchasing various website addresses. The rumor is false, Peterson is...

A Day and a Half Later

Vice-President Al Gore (D) will arrive in Minnesota almost 36 hours after he was set to arrive yesterday. He will not be attending the event at Eagan High School as was originally intended. He will be attending a rally staged at the Bloomington VFW set for around...

4th Congressional District Election Supplement

The attention being given the jockeying in the 4th Congressional District is providing good political drama for the varieties of wonks, armchair pundits, and party activists. Everyone who is a candidate or a presumptive candidate is finding unique ways to convince...

Another 6th District Hire

In 1996, Paul Wellstone reaffirmed the importance of the 6th Congressional District in Minnesota politics. The attention Congressman Bill Luther (D-MN06) has received from the pharmaceutical industry only reinforces it. The 6th CD is the bell weather district of the...