The announcement by former Congressman Tim Penny (D-MN01) that he would not be entering the race to challenge US Senator Rod Grams (R-MN) was met by a variety of responses. Republicans were overjoyed and expressed a sense of relief that the candidate they saw as the...
It is no longer a rumor. We were right on the mark. Former Congressman Tim Penny (D-MN) will not be joining the field of candidates to challenge US Senator Rod Grams (R-MN). Campaign manager Sean McDonough has read a prepared statement from Penny making the...
The hot rumor being circulated to us at Checks & Balances is that former Congressman Tim Penny (D-MN01) will not be a candidate for the seat held by US Senator Rod Grams (R-MN). The way we understand things are a press release will be put out Monday explaining...
US Senate candidate State Sen Jerry Janezich (DFL-05, Chisholm) opponents were quick to notify Checks & Balances about the low amount of support that he was receiving in an online poll in the found at virginiamn.com. The question is State Sen. Jerry Janezich,...
There is an undercurrent being discussed after the departure of State Auditor Judi Dutcher (DFL-MN) from the Republican Party. The Republican Party has had a gender gap with DFL Party here in this state and with Democrats nationwide. Part of the reason stems from the...
