The Attack Poodle Bows Out

Jun 11, 2020

Minnesota Report Sen Linda Runbeck (R-53, Circle Pines) left the legislature the first time to run for Congress against Rep Betty McCollum (DFL-55A, North St Paul) and lost by 18-points with 30.89% to McCollum’s 48.04% and it could have been greater since former...

Pre-Primary Campaign Finance Numbers

Aug 1, 2018

Here are the fundraising figures from the Pre-Primary reports for the Constitutional Office candidates. In the Governor’s race Congressman TIm Walz (DFL-MN) and former Governor TIm Pawlenty (R-MN) lead the field with sizable advantages. Office Candidate Receipts...

Pelikan is Responsible for the DFL Filing Frenzy

Jun 6, 2018

On Friday night at the DFL Convention in Rochester Attorney General candidate Matt Pelikan (DFL-MN) supporters were openly discussing the possibility of Attorney General Lori Swanson (DFL-MN) filing for Governor instead of AG. During the nominations process Swanson...

Foley Cometh?

Jun 8, 2000

There is a discussion, mostly amongst the Foley Clan, that former Ramsey County Attorney Tom Foley (DFL)  is being recruited heavily to enter the 4th Congressional District contest as an Independence Party candidate. Currently, he is in Washington D.C. serving on...

4th Congressional District Election Supplement

Feb 9, 2000

The attention being given the jockeying in the 4th Congressional District is providing good political drama for the varieties of wonks, armchair pundits, and party activists. Everyone who is a candidate or a presumptive candidate is finding unique ways to convince...