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Pete Stauber Congressional Office Spending Spree (UP $372,000)

Surely, Minnesota’s Eight District constituents have heard “Representative” Pete Stauber complaints about spending … “President Biden and Speaker Pelosi’s out of control spending sprees have resulted in 41-year high inflation, and Americans are struggling to put food on the table, fill up their gas tanks and pay for other necessary goods. Democrats are on an […]

Ignoring the Debt Limit being breached, MN01 Brad Finstad authors bill to spend more

In the previous MN Political Roundtable review of “Finstad In The Field” (aka Minnesota’s First District Representative Brad Finstad discussing his activities to “deliver real results for a richer, safer and freer Minnesota and America”), it was noted that his legislation presents a great sounding title but reading the bill may make you question the […]

IF 167 Republicans hold to their principles, Brad Finstad’s legislation will need support from Democrats

The January 13th issue of “Finstad in the Field” presents the legislative efforts of Brad Finstad to “deliver real results for a richer, safer and freer Minnesota and America” … promoting two bills that he has authored : Honoring the Late Congressman Jim Hagedorn This week I introduced two pieces of legislation to honor the life […]

Dec 27 2022 Finstad Focus : Hezbollah must be pleased

Not sure if every constituent of Minnesota’s First District has signed up for Brad Finstad’s weekly update, but they provide a great insight into his views of the issues. Take for example, Congressman Finstad’s December 27 edition in which he explained his opposition to the bipartisan Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. Congressman Finstad ignores that […]

What is the job for MN08 Pete Stauber’s consultants ? (Get money? awards?)

Remember when Donald Trump would praise his nominees as being “right out of central casting” ? Think back to 2018 when the Party of Trump was looking for a candidate to be Minnesota’s Eighth District Representative …. what would be the “casting call” ? Athletic, military service, small business owner, maintain a conventional family and […]

MN08 Pete Stauber sending over $220,000 taxpayer dollars to GOP political consulting firm

Fiscal conservatives always preach about “wasteful government spending by federal bureaucrats” and the need to “eliminate slush funds” … so voters should expect elected Republicans to led by example … right ? And the one area that they can personally control is their own Member’s Representational Allowance (MRA). The MRA is to be used for […]

MN01 Brad Finstad following Jim Hagedorn’s questionable ethics pattern

Jim Hagedorn’s death could have meant the end of the House Ethics Committee investigation into whether he had allowed the use of official funds for impermissible expenditures … but the Committee has not announced its conclusion yet. Now questions are already being asked about Hagedorn’s replacement — Brad Finstad. There were numerous issues for the […]