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 [...]
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 [...]
I don’t know if you have noticed, but candidate for Minnesota governor Margaret Anderson Kelliher and candidate for Lieutenant Governor John Gunyou have been all over the place. She’s been out there to meet us, establish a grassroots campaign, listen, and has created an awesome action plan. I can clearly see what she’ll do in [...]
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 [...]
updated 8/2/2010 at 11:38 am. Tom Scheck recently covered the KSTP/ League of women voters debate here http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/08/01/dfl-debate-writeup/ I joined Gather.com to discuss Tom’s post (no comments at bottom of his post allowed, I noticed) Here’s what I said on Gather.com: I was disappointed in Tom’s reaction. Spar? Margaret Anderson Kelliher is running a very [...]
QUERY : The number of Americans who’ve been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003 is : A.) More than the number who are killed annually by something they ate ? B.) Less than the number who are killed annually by something they ate ? C.) Roughly the same as the number who are killed [...]
QUERY : Just because a press release is issued, should the media report it ? FOLLOW-UP : Is the purpose of a press release to inform, OR to manipulate ? Have you heard a news story recently that immediately convened one message and made you wondered if there was more to the story ? For [...]
The Rondo Days parade is one of St. Paul’s largest. DFL endorsed candidate for Minnesota governor Margaret Anderson Kelliher weaved back and forth through the crowd, glad to shake hands with everyone she met. I could hear shouts of “Margaret! Over here!” and “Go Margaret!” from the crowd. It was fun, but I have to [...]
Earlier this month I received my first piece of campaign literature from Education Minnesota about endorsed gubernatorial candidate, Margaret Anderson Kelliher. The piece was part biography to introduce educators to Kelliher and part legislative record showing how she has been a supporter of education in Minnesota. Within the last week, a new piece by Education [...]
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