Like the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team going to the Rose Bowl, it seems like forever since Democrats in the Minnesota’s Second District have had a winner. The key is recruiting … Dan Powers has announced his third attempt to represent the District, which has not been met with resounding cheers on MN Progressive Project [...]
Multiple Choice Question : Why has John Kline won so convincingly each term ? A. After years of public involvement in service to local communities on school boards and at the state legislature, he is will known to independent voters that are the true majority of Second District constituents. B. As a Congressman, he has [...]
Dave Mindeman has written another thoughtful piece (on the MNPact website) on the endorsement process and the primary. [The endorsement] process gives us a pretty clear method for vetting the candidates as well. The candidates meet with knowledgeable and active policy people who ask the tough questions and exact real answers. This is needed and [...]
I recently posted my ideas on true leadership, and now I’d like to draw your attention to the Dan Powers issues page. I plan to vote for Dan in the primary. I can clearly see what Dan is for: * Agriculture: Keeping Minnesota’s agricultural sector healthy by increasing the 2nd District’s participation in regional agricultural [...]
Minnesota’s Congressional District 2 is touting its best (see literature in the image, or here’s the file). I firmly believe truth is arrived at by consensus, and these candidates were picked by groups deciding what is our best foot forward this 2010 campaign season. Margaret Anderson Kelliher (and John Gunyou), Mark Ritchie, Rebecca Otto, Lori [...]
What’s happening in Minnesota’s Congressional District 2, home of John Kline, the guy who votes against helping veterans, against helping the unemployed, and against campaign finance disclosure? Dan Powers is happening. Dan Powers recently sent an e-mail in which he shares his values and goals, which match mine and so I’m glad for his candidacy: [...]
QUERY : Do you want your Congressman to put on a show, or work to help businesses HIRE you ? Newsflash : In case you didn’t get the word yet, the showman representing Minnesota’s Second District has an announcement : Minnesota Congressman John Kline is hosting a Career and Jobs Fair from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., [...]
Dan Powers, who’s for a strong yet responsible nation, living wage jobs, small business incentives, a balanced approach to a clean environment, and fiscal responsibility, has been out listening and meeting us in Minnesota’s CD2. Go Dan! Here’s pics of Dan in the Farmington Dew Days parade, the Elko New Market Fire Rescue Days parade, [...]
Hola! It’s the Had Enough Bull fundraiser and event for Senate District 36. Want to see what your DFL endorsed candidates have to offer? Let’s head out, find a park bench, and talk it up. See you there! Start: Jun 29 2010 – 6:30pm End: Jun 29 2010 – 8:00pm Timezone: Etc/GMT-6 Have [...]
Remember when John Kline offered his solutions for healthcare ? “Dependents should be able to remain on their parent’s insurance policies until the age of 25 – reducing the number of uninsured Americans by as many as 7 million individuals.” Well, yesterday, Mr. Kline released a press release : “Draft regulations from the Obama administration [...]
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