Republican Party Executive Director Tony Sutton is leaving his position to run the Brian Sullivan campaign. This is interesting because it helps reinforce the belief that the party hierarchy is trying to grease the way for their handpicked candidate, Sullivan....
Checks & Balances was on hand for the Rice Street Parade and saw the candidates glad-handing their way down the parade route. We snap some photos of those on hand worth noting. Jay Benanav working the crowd. Jay Benanav having a substantive conversation in 30...
Today, during the noon hour, Councilmember Jerry Blakey (R-Ward 01, St Paul) officially filed as a candidate for mayor. On Tuesday evening, 37 self-identified Republicans in the city of St. Paul met to endorse a candidate for mayor. On a nearly a unanimous first...
If you were surprised to learn Councilmember Jerry Blakey (R-Ward 01, St Paul) had decided to change stripes and align with the Republican Party you haven’t been reading the Player’s Page. This week, Blakey made it official and announced it to the world. We understand...
Former Councilmember Bob Long (DFL-St Paul) informed an assemble group of supporters this evening that he will be a candidate in the St. Paul Mayoral race. He is set to make a public declaration at an 11:00 am a press conference, but his first campaign activity for...
