Archive for February, 2010
« Previous Entries Next Entries »DEMOCRATS SPAR ON ALMANAC
Saturday, February 6th, 2010Last night on TPT’s Almanac Speaker Margaret Kelliher and Mayor R.T. Rybak were guests. The two candidates squared off on the couch and only their ‘Minnesota Nice/passive aggression held them back. The first exchange occurred minutes after the show opened: Host (Erik Eskola): Mayor Rybak why are you more electable? Rybak: …The good news it that it’s [...]
PAWLENTY’S LETTER TO LEGISLATIVE LEADERS
Friday, February 5th, 2010Click to read Governor Pawlenty’s Letter
PAULSEN’S EDITORIAL IN EDEN PRAIRIE NEWS
Friday, February 5th, 2010The following editorial by Congressman Erik Paulsen was printed in today’s Eden Prairie News: By Rep. Erik Paulsen Just one year ago, Congress and the president stood poised to work together towards smart, effective policy that would encourage job creation and move us out of a terrible economic recession. As a new member of the [...]
MIKE PARRY IS SWORN IN AS STATE SENATOR
Friday, February 5th, 2010RYBAK’S OFFICIAL WEBSITE PROMOTES LEFT-WING GROUP
Friday, February 5th, 2010The City of Minneapolis’ official website has a calender promoting typical city related events like council meetings, pet licensing system demos, and events surrounding the inaugural. However, there was one recent event on January 31st that the website promoted. It was for the Take Action Minnesota Members meeting. Take Action is a non-profit that supports [...]
PAWLENTY TALKS ABOUT DNR STORY
Friday, February 5th, 2010Earlier today there was a piece posted on MDE about a $677,000 pier located in Northern Minnesota. The topic came up on Governor Pawlenty’s radio show on WCCO. Here is the audio: Pawlenty-McClung talk FFM DNR story
COVERAGE OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER
Friday, February 5th, 2010Every year, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce hosts a welcoming dinner for the kickoff to the legislative session. Tom Scheck, one of Minnesota’s hardest working political reporters was there. Scheck recorded the speech by Gov. Pawlenty and a forum with legislative leaders. Here is his entry from Polinaut: Every year, Gov. Pawlenty and the four [...]
WHY WE SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT $1B BONDING BILL FROM DFL
Friday, February 5th, 2010KSTP ran a story last night that Tom Steward from the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota uncovered more government waste from previous bonding bills in the legislature. As reported on MDE yesterday, the DFL has proposed $1 billion bonding bill for this session. The Governor’s plan is for $650 million. The KSTP story focuses on a [...]
TARRYL CLARK WEB VIDEO
Thursday, February 4th, 2010State Senator Tarryl Clark has a new web video about her attendance at precinct caucuses. The campaign is trying to promote Clark as being active with her supporters, but if you watch the video closely Clark looks lost and confused most the of time. Watch the video with out sound for added effect. Take a [...]
HOUSE GOP MEMBERS TALK ABOUT START OF SESSION
Thursday, February 4th, 2010Several members of the House Republican caucus commented on the start of today’s legislative session. To listen click here.
FLASHBACK: THE DFL’S UNDIGNIFIED FINISH
Thursday, February 4th, 2010At the end of the 2009 session, the House Democrats rammed through a tax increasing bill with minutes left. Here is the video of that exchange:
SEN. MICHEL RAISES CONCERNS OVER DFL BONDING BILL
Thursday, February 4th, 2010The Legislative session kicked off today and the DFL has already introduced a $1 billion bonding bill. Edina Senator Geoff Michel voiced some concern today:
UPDATE: MNPUBLIUS MUST APOLOGIZE TO REP. EMMER & LOWV
Thursday, February 4th, 2010DFL Bloggers MNPublius.Com has again stretched the truth in attacking Republicans. Last week, Zack Stephenson wrote that the Supreme Court rejected the amicus brief presented by Rep. Emmer and signed by other members of the Republican House and Senate caucuses. However, this was a flat out lie. In fact, the court has accepted Rep. Emmer’s [...]
DEPUTY CHAIR MICHAEL BRODKORB ON PRECINCT CAUCUSES
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010SEIFERT PRESS CONFERENCE
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Rep. Marty Seifert held a press conference this morning about last night’s straw poll. The video was recorded by Tom Scheck at MPR:
EMMER RESPONDS TO STRAW POLL
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Here is the audio from Rep. Tom Emmer responding to questions about the Governor’s race. Audio is from Tom Scheck at MPR.
REPUBLICAN RESULTS BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT & BPOU
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010For Full BPOU Maps Click Here For Full Vote Totals for Congressional District Click Here For Full Vote Totals for BPOU Click Here
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES RESPOND TO STRAW POLL
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010The following are two responses from Republican candidates for governor about last night’s Republican Straw Poll -
UPDATED: PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS STILL PUSHING ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTION
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Progressive Democrats of America – Minnesota Chapter is passing the following resolution to its supporters to propose at tomorrow night’s DFL Caucuses. As you may remember there was a firestorm late last month when the DFL Progressive Caucus passed a resolution to divest from Israeli bonds. Please check back with MDE for more on this [...]
MNGOP: SEIFERT WINS STRAW POLL
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010MNGOP Release on Straw Poll Results: Marty Seifert Wins Straw Poll At Republican Party of Minnesota Precinct Caucuses St. Paul- Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton tonight announced that Rep. Marty Seifert was the winner of the 2010 gubernatorial straw poll at the Republican Party of Minnesota precinct caucuses which drew nearly 20,000 Minnesotans. [...]
« Previous Entries Next Entries »