Archive for May, 2006
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Wednesday, May 31st, 2006This guy was seen by people changing his clothes in the parking ramp of the State Office Building. Does anyone know who he is?
COME ON MIKE! SAY SOMETHING NEGATIVE!
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006"But again I have nothing negative to say about any of the candidates in the [5TH CD] race." Source: Mike Erlandson, Inside Minnesota Politics interview, May 28, 2006 Not even something about Keith Ellison?
MN GOP STATEMENT ON BECKY LOUREY’S SELECTION OF TIM BAYLOR
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006I love the "Hail Mary" reference. ## St. Paul- Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Ron Carey today issued the following statement regarding Becky Lourey's selection of Tim Baylor as her running mate. "In spite of today's Hail Mary pass from Becky Lourey, the race for governor will continue to be a clear choice between [...]
BREAKING NEWS: LOUREY PICKS BAYLOR
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006I'll have more on Becky Lourey's pick of Tim Baylor as her running mate later today.
DFL CRASHES PAWLENTY EVENT
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006This DFL stooge crashed Governor Pawlenty's event. Apparently the best use for a Rebecca Otto lawn sign is to provide support for a Mike Hatch lawn sign.
PAWLENTY ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006I attended Governor Pawlenty's campaign announcement. This was one of the best campaign events I have ever seen.
DFLERS TO ANNOUNCE “CAMPAIGN FOR CHANGE”
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006The Minnesota DFL has organized press conferences across Minnesota today to announce "Campaign for Change." Check back to Minnesota Democrats Exposed for further information.
CONFIRMATION OF LOUREY-BAYLOR? #2
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006"[Becky] Lourey spokesman Jim Robins wouldn't confirm or deny that [Tim] Baylor has been picked to run for lieutenant governor. Lourey's announcement is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the State Capitol, where she has been a legislator since 1991. Baylor, 52, couldn't be reached for comment. He is a former member of the Minneapolis Planning [...]
DFLERS UPSET WITH KLOBUCHAR OVER HAYDEN NOMINATION
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006"This lady is stupid."
FLIP-FLOP OF THE WEEK: MIKE HATCH FLIP-FLOPS ON LOBBYIST CONTRIBUTIONS
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006Flip-Flop of the Week Volume 1, Issue 29 Mike Hatch Flip-Flops on Lobbyist Contributions 1990: Hatch Called For Prohibition Of Contributions From Lobbyists. "DFL gubernatorial candidate Michael Hatch said Tuesday that lobbyists should be prohibited from contributing to the campaign committees of elected officials or candidates for public office. 'The public outcry against fund-raisers during [...]
HOW OUT OF TOUCH CAN PELOSI GET?
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006"'I had a hamburger last night and it was my breakfast, lunch and dinner,' she said last week. 'And I had these strange things. I realized they were French fries.' She made quick spiraling gestures with her fingers to show what they looked like. It was apparent that she was not familiar with curly fries." [...]
SVIGGUM: IF IT MOVES, THE DFL WILL WANT TO TAX IT
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006"Steve Sviggum: Senate DFL continues to pursue its mission: tax and spend House Republicans and a Republican governor provide the essential brake on the Democratic taxing machine. If it moves, tax it. Ronald Reagan used those words to describe liberal tax policies. The Minnesota Senate DFL evidently took them to heart. If you wear it, [...]
NEW BLOG: MNGOVERNOR
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006Please add MN Governor to your list of blogs.
KERRY FOR PRESIDENT
Sunday, May 28th, 2006A good friend of mine is at the Indy 500 and he sent me this picture.
DFL DEBATE: HATCH IS ASKED ABOUT RUMORS HE MAY RUN FOR RE-ELECTION #2
Saturday, May 27th, 2006In last evening's debate Mike Hatch was asked about rumors, first reported by Minnesota Democrats Exposed, that he may run for re-election. ## "Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch on Friday evening put to rest rumors that he might drop out of the governor's race and seek re-election to his current office. 'I'm running for governor,' Hatch [...]
DID FORD BELL BREAK HIS PROMISE TO ABIDE BY THE DFL ENDORSEMENT?
Saturday, May 27th, 2006"'You made a promise. You said you would abide by the endorsement,' she [Amy Klobuchar] said." Source: Associated Press, May 26, 2005 While Klobuchar and her allies are claiming Bell is breaking his promise, the record says different. ## "For Klobuchar, the lopsided win cements her status as the clear front-runner for the Senate endorsement at the [...]
DFL DEBATE: HATCH IS ASKED ABOUT RUMORS HE MAY RUN FOR RE-ELECTION
Saturday, May 27th, 2006In last evening's debate Mike Hatch was asked about rumors, first reported by Minnesota Democrats Exposed, that he may run for re-election. ## "Referring to rumors that Hatch is ambivalent about his gubernatorial ambitions and is considering seeking reelection as attorney general, Lourey urged him to do so and said playfully, 'What a team we would [...]
UPDATE: BREAKING NEWS: RUMORS OF HATCH ENDING CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR SWEEPING THE CAPITOL
Friday, May 26th, 2006I spoke with high level sources at the state capitol who provided me with more information about this rumor. Earlier this week, Hatch apparently had a meeting with union officials where he told them he needed more help on his gubernatorial campaign or he would switch races and run for re-election. I'm told Hatch was simply trying to [...]
POLL RESULTS: IS MINNEAPOLIS’ BID TO HOST ‘08 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION HURT BY ELLISON’S SUPPORT OF LOUIS FARRAKHAN?
Friday, May 26th, 2006Click here to view the results. 55% people voted "yes", 45 % voted "no." I appreciate people taking the time to vote.
IT’S DFL DEBATE NIGHT ON ALMANAC
Friday, May 26th, 2006First a DFL Senate Candidate Debate, then a DFL Gubernatorial Debate. I'll have comments on the debates late tonight.
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