Some time this fall, The New Ulm Journal will make its endorsements for November elections, but this week it opined on the recent Wisconsin election (highlights below): Watch Wisconsin The state of Wisconsin is starting to move on from a bruising recall battle, won by Gov. Scott Walker and the Republicans against the Democratic-public union [...]
Although the election turnout was pathetic, as in any election the only question is “who” shows up to vote ? Assuming that DFLers were serious about selecting their candidate, was there any mischief generated by MN-GOP cross-over voters ? The August 10th election had three types of contests – those that were non-partisan elections, non-competitive [...]
While the election results are still being tabulated, for the DFL there is a clear winner – APATHY. Kerry Miller had Marty Seifert, who lost to Tom Emmer at the endorsing Republican endorsing convention, on MPR’s Mid-Morning program to discuss the primary election results and what to look for in November. Mr. Seifert stated that [...]
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 [...]
DFL Chair: Margaret Has Been Clear and Consistent Today, St. Paul (August 5, 2010) — State Chair Brian Melendez released this statement: “Margaret’s public statements, and her voting record, are clear and consistent: the status quo is unacceptable, and No Child Left Behind must be reformed. Today’s attack is misleading and disappointing. The real issues [...]
The short answer is that the Star-Tribune says Margaret Anderson Kelliher will be Minnesota’s next governor … will that happen ? With four months to go and a primary election to win, anything can happen … yet the vector is turning in MAK’s favor. First off, let’s commend the Strib for endorsing a candidate on [...]
Sarah Palin is one smart operator as exemplified by her latest web-commercial … The Mama Grizzlies Are Taking Over ! “You thought pitbulls were tough? Well, you don’t wanna mess with the Mama Grizzlies!” “It seems like it’s kind of a mom awakening in the last year and a half,” says Palin, as clips of [...]
As the story of Tom Emmer believing in $100,000 per year wait staff and suggesting we cut the minimum wage for those workers with a tip credit spirals out of control in the media and on the blogs, the various gubernatorial campaigns have begun to pile on. Earlier today, Matt Entenza sent out a press [...]
Jim Meffert is running for the seat held by Erik Paulsen in Minnesota’s Congressional District 3. Jim’s the DFL endorsed candidate. If you can help, please consider donating. Today, from Jim’s office: Jim Meffert receives the Letter Carriers endorsement. Edina, MN – Third District Congressional candidate Jim Meffert announced today that he has been endorsed [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2010 Contact: Kate Monson, kate@jimmeffert.com 612.860.7962 Jim Meffert: Nurses’ strike shows the urgent need for payment reform Strike is a “symptom of a much larger problem in the way we pay for and deliver health care” Edina, MN – Jim Meffert, candidate for Congress in Minnesota’s Third District, released the [...]
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