Minnesota Report Just as is occurring nationally, here in Minnesota the Absentee Ballot counting has a possible impact on close elections in the legislature. Already in Senate District 14, Aric Putnam (DFL-14, St Cloud) has moved past incumbent Sen Jerry Relph (R-14,...
If someone wants to see the divides in our state it is clearly evident from the State House Legislative District maps from 2016. When you view it, you will see a saturation of the DFL members in the metropolitan area and a spattering of DFL legislators in the Duluth...
It was surprising to see Rep Dave Pinto (DFL-64B, St Paul), but he exercised Mason’s and found a way to push the matter forward before the House Public Safety Committee. The two provisions called for expanded background checks, which failed on a 9-7 vote with one...
In 2014, a beneficial year for Republican House candidates, Rep. Dan Schoen (DFL-54A, Cottage Grove) prevailed with 7047 votes or 55.52% over Republican Matt Kowlaski with 5629 votes or44.35%. In 2016, the both House seats sat in the Republican column. In 54A, Keith...
