Sep 18, 2020
National and Minnesota Report When former President Joe Biden (D) lands in Duluth later today he will be in friendly territory, but if he is going to have any impact, he needs to go elsewhere in the state. In Duluth, Hillary Clinton (D) carried the city handily...
Mar 14, 2018
This week has become an interesting one in the history of Ranked Choice Voting in Minnesota. For those of you unfamiliar or who have not experienced an election under this process, it is one where each voter is able to cast a series of votes for more than one...
Jan 18, 2018
The Olmstead County Charter Commission voted to postpone any action on the issue of Ranked Choice Voting. The mater was before the commission on January 9th....
Nov 7, 2017
While national and state politicians are wound up over healthcare and gun laws, there’s a small, yet significant election getting the attention of social media patrons in Duluth. Ryan Sistad, a 23-year-old project manager for a local union contractor, is running...
Nov 4, 2015
Our publisher Shawn Towle, was born in Duluth, and he was watching last night’s election results in the Zenith City will great interest. Mainly, because he hoped for Ranked Choice Voting to finally fail in a municipal election. Additionally, he was also watching...