Posted 9:12 PM Jay Benanav became the DFL endorsed candidate on the 11th Ballot with over 65%. Bob Long spoke to the delegates and said he was going to take a few weeks off and would be talking to people later. He did not say whether he would abide by the endorsement...
Checks & Balances will once again be providing blow-by-blow coverage of the St. Paul City Convention. If you are busy doing yard work or relaxing from a taxing work week just log on and see what we have to say. We will keep the most current information at the top...
The St. Paul mayoral contest has taken a visible turn in the time following the Minneapolis City Convention with one reality taking hold. A DFL endorsement can have a great impact on the result of the September primary. We were early recognizers of the fact that the...
The possibility of a DFL endorsement in St. Paul is less likely today than it was last week. There is a discussion about the wisdom of allowing any person to carry the DFL mantle through the summer and provide a single place for “good DFLers” to show their...
St Paul City Convention Rules were set in a meeting last night. The Councilmember Jay Benanav (DFL-Ward 04, St Paul) campaign held the clear advantage with 8 of the 14 members of the committee. The resulting Rules are: 1. Unlimited ballots 2. Candidates who fail to...
