Archive for October, 2008
« Previous EntriesMDE EXCLUSIVE: DFL DNA/FINGERPRINTS ON LEGAL COMPLAINT?
Friday, October 31st, 2008I’ve been reviewing what U.S. Senator Norm Coleman’s campaign has called a “defamatory” lawsuit – lawsuit which contained baseless allegations that have made news in the 11th hour of this campaign. I couldn’t help but notice a striking similarity between exhibit “A†and a ridiculous DFL chart which both used the same concept of a [...]
KEY QUOTES FROM MEDIA ROUND-UP ABOUT “DEFAMATORY” LAWSUIT
Friday, October 31st, 2008“McKim’s lawyer, Casey Wallace, said, ‘This has absolutely nothing to do with the election. We didn’t sue Norm Coleman, Laurie Coleman or Hays. This lawsuit is about Deep Marine Technology and wrongs to minority shareholders by majority shareholders.’” Source: Associated Press, October 31, 2008 Click here for the complete story. ### “McKim no longer works [...]
COLEMAN FOR U.S. SENATE PRESS RELEASE: “COLEMAN CONDEMNS ATTACKS AGAINST HIS WIFE AND FAMILY”
Friday, October 31st, 2008Moorhead- Senator Norm Coleman today called on Al Franken and his allies to end their vicious 11th hour political attacks against his wife and his family. The following statement was made by Senator Coleman this morning in Moorhead, Minnesota: “In a few days, we will have one of the most important elections of our time. [...]
SHOCK: IN SPEECH THIS WEEK, FRANKEN CALLED SUPREME COURT JUSTICE “RACIST AND A SEXIST”
Friday, October 31st, 2008“But his sardonic side did emerge Tuesday night. In his speech to the abortion rights gathering in St. Paul, co-sponsored by NARAL Pro-Choice America, Franken reminded the crowd of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s onetime membership in a group called Concerned Alumni of Princeton. Alito listed his membership in the group on his application for [...]
ATTORNEY FOR “DEFAMATORY” LAWSUIT: “…COLEMAN DID NOTHING WRONG
Friday, October 31st, 2008A bombshell and very bad news for Team Franken: Lawyer Casey Wallace, the man who has filed a politically motivated eleventh hour lawsuit, basically admitted tonight that Senator Coleman and his wife are being attacked for purely political reasons. Coleman did nothing wrong, Wallace said. “We didn’t allege that Norm Coleman did anything wrong. We [...]
MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES: AL FRANKEN’S DOORMAN DENIES SIGNATURE IS HIS: “THAT’S NOT MY SIGNATURE, SIR.â€
Thursday, October 30th, 2008Months after the story broke on Minnesota Democrats Exposed that Al Franken not only failed to provide worker’s compensation premiums for his employees, but that he had also been fined $25,000 by the State of New York Worker’s Compensation Board, a new revelation is bound to shake the race for the United States Senate. One [...]
THE TOUGHEST MAIL PIECE I HAVE EVER SEEN #2
Thursday, October 30th, 2008A dedicated reader of Minnesota Democrats Exposed sent me a copy of a new mail piece by Dave Carlson against Representative Sheldon Johnson. Please click on the picture above for a larger version. This is terrifying picture. The mail sent out by Carlson’s campaign is some of the toughest I have seen this election cycle. [...]
COLEMAN FOR U.S. SENATE PRESS RELEASE: “THEY SAID IT: CREW EXEC DISPUTES CHARACTERIZATION IN FRANKEN ATTACK AD”
Thursday, October 30th, 2008ST. PAUL – Current Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Executive Director and former Democratic staffer Melanie Sloan, the source cited by the Franken campaign in its recent TV and radio attack ad, today told City Pages that the allegation made by the Franken campaign in the ad is not substantiated by the work [...]
STAR TRIBUNE: “COLEMAN’S CAMPAIGN SUES FRANKEN’S OVER POLITICAL ADS”
Thursday, October 30th, 2008“Sen. Norm Coleman’s campaign, charging that recent Al Franken TV and radio ads contain lies about Coleman, is suing Franken’s campaign for violating state campaign law. Mark Drake, a Coleman spokesman, said this morning at a State Capitol news conference that statements that Coleman has been named ‘the fourth most corrupt senator in Washington’ and [...]
BREAKING NEWS: NEW MASON-DIXON POLL SHOWS COLEMAN WITH SIX POINT LEAD OVER FRANKEN
Thursday, October 30th, 2008This is the second poll in the last 24 hours that shows U.S. Senator Norm Coleman with a widening lead over Al Franken. “As some pundits predict thunderclouds gathering on the horizon for incumbent Senate Republicans, a new NBC poll shows that Sen. Norm Coleman may be positioned to ride out the storm. The results from the [...]
COLEMAN FOR U.S. SENATE PRESS RELEASE: “COLEMAN AD SETS RECORD STRAIGHT ABOUT LAST MINUTE FRANKEN ATTACK ADS”
Thursday, October 30th, 2008ST. PAUL – As public polls show Norm Coleman with momentum on his side, Al Franken has gone on the air with a new ad that’s heavy on the attacks but light on the truth. Today the Coleman for Senate campaign released a new ad that sets the record straight for the people of Minnesota. [...]
PRESS EVENT: COLEMAN CAMPAIGN FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST FRANKEN AD
Thursday, October 30th, 2008I’m at U.S. Senator Norm Coleman’s campaign press event where it was just announced that a lawsuit has been filed against Al Franken’s campaign regarding TV ads being run against Coleman. Coleman communications director Mark Drake is speaking on behalf of the campaign. Please check back to Minnesota Democrats Exposed for more information on this [...]
COLEMAN FOR U.S. SENATE MEDIA ADVISORY: “COLEMAN CAMPAIGN TO DISCUSS UNFAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES LAWSUIT”
Thursday, October 30th, 2008WHO:Â Â Â Â Â Â Mark Drake, Communications Director WHAT:Â Â Â Â Will hold a news conference to discuss unfair campaign practices lawsuit. The news conference will be rescheduled for tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. WHEN:Â Â Â Â Thursday, October 30 11:00 a.m. WHERE:Â Â Room 125 State Capitol Saint Paul
LAWN SIGN VANDALS IN THE 3RD CD STRIKE AGAIN
Thursday, October 30th, 2008Stay classy folks. ### This is a reminder that I am a part-time research consultant to Erik Paulsen for Congress. Minnesota Democrats Exposed is my personal blog and it is not created, endorsed, sponsored, or authorized by any political party, candidate, or candidate’s committee.
HARVARD GRAD FRANKEN EARNS “D-” IN KSTP’S TRUTH TEST
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008KSTP’s Truth Test tonight gave the latest attack ad from Team Franken a “D-“. Click here to watch the story from KSTP.
COMING SOON TO A MAILBOX NEAR YOU: BETTY MCCOLLUM STARS IN…
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008I’m not sure which mail piece is tougher – this mailer above from Ed Matthews’ campaign about Congresswoman Betty McCollum, or this mailing from Dave Carlson’s campaign hitting Representative Sheldon Johnson. Please check back to Minnesota Democrats Exposed for more information on this developing story.
BAD NEWS FOR TEAM FRANKEN: NEW POLL SHOWS COLEMAN WITH LEAD OVER FRANKEN
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008This poll shows the race trending toward U.S. Senator Norm Coleman. I’d get ready for Team Franken and their allies to start throwing some nasty mud at Coleman in the final days of the election. ### “With the election just six days away, incumbent Republican Norm Coleman is back in front of Democratic challenger Al [...]
GOP LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE’S BILLBOARD DESTROYED
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008Derek at Freedom Dogs has all of the details on Gregg Prest’s billboard.
MN GOP RELEASES TV AD HITTING MADIA FOR SUPPORT FOR HIGHER TAXES
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008I just found a great new ad from the Republican Party of Minnesota on YouTube that hits Ashwin Madia for supporting higher taxes. ### This is a reminder that I am a part-time research consultant to Erik Paulsen for Congress. Minnesota Democrats Exposed is my personal blog and it is not created, endorsed, sponsored, or [...]
COLEMAN ENDORSED BY FAIRMONT SENTINEL; BARKLEY & FRANKEN DON’T “MEASURE UP” TO COLEMAN’S QUALIFICATIONS
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008“In the race for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, one candidate is head and shoulders above the rest. That candidate is Norm Coleman, a Republican who is completing his first term. Coleman is competent, experienced and bipartisan. He has worked across the aisle on issues such as energy – as a member of the Gang of [...]
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