More St Paul Mayor Stuff

It didn’t take long for people supporting former Councilmember Bob Long for Mayor (DFL) to criticize our last item entitled, Long Odds in St Paul.  Specifically, supporters took issue with the contribution made by Long to Republican state Senate candidate Dan...

Long Odds in St Paul

There is some talk in political circles about the possibilities for the various candidates in the race for Mayor of St. Paul.  The attention in the DFL endorsement is being focused mainly on City Councilmember Jay Benanav (DFL-Ward 04, St Paul) and former Council...

Colling’s New Job

We told you about the departure of David Colling from the Jay Benanav Campaign and said we would inform you when he was hired elsewhere.  Colling is keeping himself involved on the eastside of the Mississippi as the latest hire for Entenza & Associates. Yes, that...

Changes in the Benanav Campaign

The first thing people latch onto during the campaign cycle is a good rumor. This is generally the fodder for political insiders and hacks.   One such a rumor came our way yesterday.  It was about the departure of David Colling from the Jay Benanav campaign.  The...

The Role of AFSCME in St Paul

There has been well-published acrimony between Mayor Norm Coleman (R) and the city employees union AFSCME Council 14.  With the selection of his successor pending it seems logical that Council 14 will have a great interest in who becomes the next mayor.  It looks like...