Archive for January, 2010
« Previous Entries Next Entries »CITY PAGES: MURDEROPOLIS REDUX?
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010Emily Kaiser of the City Pages interviewed me about the rise in crime in the recent weeks as it pertains to Mayor RT Rybak’s quest for Governor. Story below: Just six days into 2010, neighbors, city officials, and police swarmed the Seward neighborhood in south Minneapolis. Three men lay dead at the Seward Market on [...]
MNGOP: THE GAERTNER RECORD
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010THE GAERTNER RECORD Tax Hikes, Broken Promises, Government Run Health Care GAERTNER PROMISES TO RAISE TAXES Gaertner Supports Raising Taxes. “The Democrats were asked what taxes they’d raise if they became governor… DFL Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner said the time allotted was too short to give more than a political answer but added: ‘All [...]
TARRYL CLARK SLOWING DOWN?
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010Tarryl Clark released her campaign donation amount today. Her campaign raised just over $600,000 for the year of 2009. While at first glance, this seems like a significant amount of money until you compare it to her primary challenger Maureen Reed. Dr. Reed raised $575,000 during 2009 and both candidates have identical cash on hand [...]
REPUBLICAN FIELD IN SD28 GROWS
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010As reported earlier on MDE, State Senator Steve Murphy (DFL-Red Wing) has announced he will not be seeking reelection this fall. At the time of his announcement Republican Mayor of Red Wing John Howe was already in the race. Today, a second candidate has thrown his hat into the ring. The new candidate is Rod [...]
NRCC TO HOST TEXT CHAT DURING STATE OF THE UNION
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010According to mobilemarketer.com the NRCC will be hosting a text chat during the State of the Union on Wednesday night. Here are the instructions: Republican live chatter For those on or off the same political page, they are invited to participate in the NRCC’s live chat via SMS during President Obama’s State of the Union address. To [...]
A REFRESHER: MNGOP ENDORSEMENT RULES
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010With the caucuses just a week a way I wanted to post a little bit of refresher information on what it takes to endorse a candidate at the Republican convention come April 2010. Caucus time is an important event if you plan on being one of the delegates voting in the endorsement race. From the [...]
PRECICNT CAUCUSES ONLY A WEEK AWAY
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010We are a little more than a week away from 2010 Precinct Caucuses. The RPM has done a wonderful job of letting people know about caucuses this year. More information listed below: To find your Republican Precicnt Caucus Meeting Place Click Here. Interested in passing a resolution or amendment to the Republican Party Platform? Click Here for [...]
UPDATE ON RYBAK PIECE
Monday, January 25th, 2010R.T. Rybak is complaining to anyone who will listen to him about mail piece that was sent to DFL delegates. He found an ally in left-wing columnist Lori Sturdevant. As you know, Sturdevant comes to the aid when ever another extreme liberal like Rybak is in trouble. Now some of the seniors on the losing [...]
ROTHENBERG: BACHMANN/PAULSEN SEATS FAVORED REPUBLICAN
Monday, January 25th, 2010Stu Rothenberg, of the Rothenberg Report released a new list of which way certain seats lean. The report has Congressional District 6 (Bachmann) and Congressional District 3 (Paulsen) in the favored/likely Republican seats in this fall’s election. Republican Favored (8 R, 0 D) CA 44 (Calvert, R) CA 45 (Bono Mack, R) MN 3 (Paulsen, [...]
VIDEO: LT. GOV. MOLNAU ENDORSES REP. EMMER
Monday, January 25th, 2010Here is the video from this morning’s press conference of Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau endorsing Rep. Tom Emmer in his campaign for governor. Click here for the full video courtesy of Minnesota Public Radio.
FAMILIES: “RYBAK…[HAS] DAMAGED THE LIVELIHOODS OF RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS, AND FAMILES.”
Monday, January 25th, 2010A pretty hard hitting lit piece on Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak has been making its rounds across Minnesota. The Pioneer Press is reporting that the letter is being mailed to potential DFL caucus attendees. You can read the letter below: A mailer apparently being sent across the state to likely DFL caucusgoers is taking aim [...]
MNGOP PRESS CONFERENCE ON HEALTHCARE
Monday, January 25th, 2010The live stream I found from another site was having severe technical difficulties. I will try and get video posted later today. Updated: Here is the video courtesy of the Minnesota Senate Media Services:
UPDATED: EMMER ANNOUNCES FURTHER ENDORSEMENTS
Monday, January 25th, 2010Following MPR’s Tom Scheck news that Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau endorsed Rep. Tom Emmer’s Republican bid for Governor the campaign released a list of more endorsements prior to a press conference at the State Capitol this afternoon. The list includes Rep. Matt Dean who was in attendance at today’s press conference. These endorsements follow an [...]
CLARK KICKS OFF TOUR OF SIXTH DISTRICT…IN FOURTH DISTRICT
Monday, January 25th, 2010State Senator Tarryl Clark who is running for the DFL endorsement against Dr. Maureen Reed is planning a six day tour of Minnesota’s sixth congressional district. Clark hopes to win the nomination to face Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann in the fall. The tour starts on Thursday and culminates on precinct caucus night. However, the [...]
MNGOP RELEASE: ROCHESTER CANDIDATE RECRUITMENT MEETING
Monday, January 25th, 2010Republican Party of Minnesota Announces Rochester Candidate Recruitment Meeting St. Paul – Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton today announced that the Party’s Candidate Recruitment Committee will hold a meeting in Rochester on Wednesday, January 27 in Royale Room A-B at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center at 6:30 PM. “Minnesota Republicans have tremendous [...]
SMART POLITICS: SD28 COULD BE GOP PICK UP
Monday, January 25th, 2010The Humphrey Institute’s Smart Politics blog has a post up today with some research on whether or not Senate District 28 could be a pick up after the retirement of Sen. Steve Murphy. As reported on MDE last week, SD28 has been trending Republican the last few years. Here is an excerpt on their findings: [...]
MOLNAU TO ENDORSE EMMER
Monday, January 25th, 2010According to Tom Scheck at MPR, Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau will endorse Rep. Tom Emmer today in the Republican race for Governor: Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau will announce at a 1:30 news conference that she’s backing State Rep. Tom Emmer for Governor. Emmer, of Delano, is seeking the GOP endorsement against a field of six [...]
UPDATED #4: SEN. SPECTER MAKES SEXIST COMMENT TOWARDS REP. BACHMANN
Monday, January 25th, 2010According to the Pittsburgh Post- Gazette both Congressman Bachmann and Senator Specter were guests on a radio show in Pennsylvania today where the following exchange occurred: Ms. Bachmann declared last night’s victory by Scott Brown a repudiation of Mr. Obama’s policies. Mr. Specter then asked what, exactly, Ms. Bachmann is in favor of. The Minnesotan detailed a list [...]
SEIFERT ANNOUNCES METRO WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP TEAM
Monday, January 25th, 2010The following is a release from the Seifert for Governor campaign announcing their Women’s Leadership Team. Evie Axdahl is on the list. Ms. Axdahl is the first RNC Delegate to make an endorsement. Seifert for Governor releases Metro Women Leadership Team SAINT PAUL – Marty Seifert’s campaign for governor announced their Women for Seifert Metro [...]
JOIN EMMER FOR CAMPAIGN PRESS CONFERENCE
Monday, January 25th, 2010The following email was sent to me today for a press conference with Republican candidate for Governor: Tom Emmer. Note: If you are associated with a campaign and would like your event featured please be sure to include MDE on your Media Advisory list.
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