The Expanding List of DFL Constitutional Officer Candidates

Every day, it seems a new name is circulated as a candidate for the various Constitutional offices.  We thought we would try to compile a list of the names we have heard so far and encouraged anyone who is interested in floating their name for a position (either DFL...

Odd Men Out

Rep Betty McCollum (DFL-55B, North St Paul) held her first major fundraiser after her May 6th endorsement. The gathering featured retiring Congressman Bruce Vento and four of her competitors in the endorsement contest: Mary Rosenthal, Rep Mary Jo...

Fourth Congressional District Analysis

The activities at the 4th Congressional District on Saturday set the stage for great theater. The delegates saw seven candidates all coming together with mainly the same purpose: standing before their peers seeking affirmation and ultimately an endorsement. The...

Fourth District Showdown

The best political game in town will take place Saturday at North High School in North St. Paul. Checks & Balances intends to publish live from the convention until a decision has been reached. We will also be checking our email if any of our readers are...

Pioneer Press Endorsements

The St. Paul Pioneer Press took an interesting stance in support of five candidates seeking to replace Congressman Bruce Vento (D_MN04). The paper supported three women and two men, four DFLers, and one Republican. The sole Republican is a candidate who doesn’t even...