AFSCME Support for Carter May Be Desperate Move for Coleman

Supporters of gubernatorial candidate St Paul Mayor Chris Coleman are visibly helping former City Council Member Melvin Carter III (DFL) in his bid to replace Coleman. It is thought the reason for the support is intended to ingratiate Coleman with AFSCME and hopefully...

St Paul Building & Trades Endorse for St Paul Mayor

We just learned the St Paul Building & Trades endorsed former City Council member Pat Harris (DFL)…. This content is for Monthly General Subscription, Monthly Premium Subscription, Annual General Subscription, Annual Premium Subscription, Statewide Political...

One Thing After Another

On the heels of the AFL-CIO’s decision not to endorse a candidate, at this time, the AFSCME Peoples Committee has decided not to endorse Mike Freeman. Freeman, by all accounts, was the odds-on favorite. In November, the People’s Committee met and screened...

The AFL-CIO has not Yet Decided

The AFL-CIO seems to be keeping its powder dry and everyone outside perplexed. Much talk surrounds an internal poll commissioned by the Peter Hart firm by the leadership. The poll queried the rank and file membership on the race for Governor. The results are being...