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Do They Think We Don’t Notice?

By , on May 16th, 2012

The MN GOP candidates have consistently held anti-women and anti-immigrant positions. When they tell us how much they are ‘on our side’, or ‘reaching out to us’——–do they think we don’t notice their positions?  Is their strategy our ignorance?  Are they so used to the Fox News misinformed and ignorant voter, the ideology fact averse Republican

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By , on May 16th, 2012 | Category: 2012 elections, Dan Severson - Secretary of State candidate, Dog Gone, Domestic and Partner Violence, Good Government, Immigration, Indian affairs, Michele Bachmann, Tea Party, Voter ID, Voter Suppression, women | 4 comments |

Why Don’t People Vote ?

By , on September 20th, 2010

Christine O’Donnell, the Republican candidate to represent Delaware in the US Senate, is getting a lot of attention … For example, candidate O’Donnell has been added to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) Most Crooked Candidates list : “Ms. O’Donnell has had no discernable job for several years, and instead has lived the

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By , on September 20th, 2010 | Tags: , | Category: 2010 Elections, Dan Severson - Secretary of State candidate, Good Government, Mark Ritchie, Republican Candidates | One comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

MN-SOS : The Unseen Side of Elections

By , on July 27th, 2010

The recount as a result of the 2008 US Senate election was an eye-opener to a lot of Minnesotans … yet for others it was something that they had been prepared. Chief Justice Eric Magnuson had never heard of the Elections Contest Court until Secretary of State Mark Ritchie asked him for “volunteers” … and

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By , on July 27th, 2010 | Tags: | Category: 2010 Elections, Dan Severson - Secretary of State candidate, Mark Ritchie | Leave a comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

MN-SOS : Severson Fails PoliGraph on Military Vote

By , on June 20th, 2010

Adage : Figures don’t lie, but liars figure. – Samuel Clemens (alias Mark Twain). Adage : The Lie becomes the Truth only when someone comes to believe it. Assessment : If a candidate for an elective office in which accuracy, honesty and transparency are required, don’t vote for someone whose campaign relies on these adages.

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By , on June 20th, 2010 | Tags: | Category: 2010 Elections, Dan Severson - Secretary of State candidate, Good Government, Republican Candidates | Leave a comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

Emmer Leads in Poll While Severson Plots War Strategy

By , on May 8th, 2010

Gotta love the MN-GOP ! “If there’s any question, we’re at war,” Dan Severson stated in his acceptance speech as the MN-GOP endorsed candidate for Secretary of State. “War for democracy. War for the values our party stands for. … Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Mr. Severson’s bombastic speech may have excited the

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By , on May 8th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: 2010 Elections, Dan Severson - Secretary of State candidate, Good Government, Governor gubernatorial, MAK, Mark Dayton, Matt Entenza, Republican Candidates, Republicans, Tim Pawlenty | Leave a comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central