Archive for March, 2010
« Previous EntriesDEMOCRAT’S PORK REQUESTS
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010Derek Wallbank from MinnPost has a news story about the earmark requests from Minnesota members of Congress. Here are the big winners*: Keith Ellison $175,200,000 Tim Walz $114,291,688 Jim Oberstar $79,965,625 Betty McCollum $46,500,000 Collin Peterson $27,310,000 Click Here for the entire spread sheet. As posted on MDE earlier you can read the Freedom Foundation’s [...]
JOHN MARTY PICKS ‘INFLUENCED’ RUNNING MATE
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010According to reports on Twitter, Senator John Marty has selected Patricia Torres Ray as his running mate for Governor. What’s most interesting about his pick is that in yesterday’s edition of the Star Tribune Marty has complained about the influence bestowed on legislators who receive PAC & Lobbyist money. But other gubernatorial candidates who have [...]
FREEDOM FOUNDATION RELEASES TOP TEN EARMARK HIGHLIGHTS
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010The Freedom Foundation of Minnesota released a list of the Top Ten Congressional Earmarks. Read the release below: List of 216 earmark requests leads to fierce competition for FFM honors While Congress is now required to post earmark requests online, the e-word evidently still makes some members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation uncomfortable. On his website, [...]
UPDATE: RYBAK COMPLAINS OF ATTACK FROM REPUBLICANS
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010In a recent fundraising appeal from Rybak for Governor Campaign Manager Tina Flint Smith claims that Republicans are attacking Mayor Rybak. They’re back at it. On the attack. Republicans are pulling out all the stops against R.T. Rybak. Why? Because they know what we know: that R.T.’s campaign is gaining momentum and with the DFL [...]
MNGOP STATE CONVENTION RULES
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010The proposed rules for the Minnesota Republican State Convention are now posted. These rules are expected to be ratified by delegates at the start of next month’s convention. Click Here for the rules.
UPDATE WITH AUDIO: TARRYL CLARK STILL NEGATIVE
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010As reported by MDE last fall Tarryl Clark began her campaign for congress by going extremely negative against Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. At the time: Clark: “We have three things in common: We’re women, moms, and we both have sons in AmeriCorps, Clark said. The difference is I’m proud of mine…” Now, Clark is at it [...]
MIKE FREEMAN: HYPER-PARTISAN
Monday, March 29th, 2010“Non-partisan” Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman was caught on video calling Governor Pawlenty a redneck. Check out the video below:
UPCOMING AMERICAN MAJORITY TRAINING SESSION
Monday, March 29th, 2010American Majority to hold a candidate training on April 3 in Saint Paul. Check out the information below: AM Candidate and Grassroots Training: Every elected official, from school board member to state legislator to the President of the United States plays a vital role in shaping the policies and direction of our communities, states, and [...]
WHO IS THIS FRANKEN STAFFER?
Monday, March 29th, 2010Who is this staffer for Sen. Franken that is using physical force to prevent Jason Mattera from interviewing Franken? Watch the full video here.
SEN. FRANKEN UNHINGED
Monday, March 29th, 2010Sen. Franken is featured in a new video by Jason Mattera. What is actually alarming is the tone that Franken takes with Mattera after he asks a question and how overtly physical Sen. Franken’s staffer gets with Mr. Mattera. Watch below:
OH PUBLIUS, HOW WRONG YOU ARE
Monday, March 29th, 2010MN Publius has chimed in over the Uptake saga with some interesting comments. They provide us with a live feed of what’s happening now. Great and so does House & Senate Media Services. The difference is their reporters don’t blatantly spout their views. Is the UpTake a partisan outlet? That’s not a simple answer. Is [...]
UPDATE ON THE UPTAKE
Monday, March 29th, 2010This thread will include a few other stories about the Uptake’s presence since Friday’s story in Politics in Minnesota & our follow up post on MDE. Mitch Berg writes a great piece at Shot in the Dark The Tweets are pretty much par for the course – if you’re a political blogger whose biases are [...]
MDE LIVE CHAT
Sunday, March 28th, 2010Tonight MDE will be hosting an hour long live chat about the Republican and Democrat races for Governor. See you tonight at 8PM! MDE Live Chat
PIM: IS THE UPTAKE OUT?
Friday, March 26th, 2010This has been an on going story here on MDE. So called “journalists” with the Uptake and their blatant partisan views. Specifically here, here, here, and, here. Well now Politics in Minnesota is reporting that The Uptake is no longer in the Capitol Press Corp. Here is PIM’s story: At least two media organizations currently [...]
SEIFERT RELEASES HEALTHCARE POSITION PAPER
Friday, March 26th, 2010Per release: (Saint Paul, MN) Marty Seifert released a position paper on health care today. Seifert stated, “As I travel the state, Minnesotans continue to ask for substance and solutions to the problems facing our state. Last week, I introduced a budget balancing plan and the feedback has been extremely positive.” Seifert added, “Skyrocketing health [...]
TARRYL CLARK FACT CHECK
Friday, March 26th, 2010Tarryl Clark is currently a guest on MPR’s Midday Radio Show. UPDATE – You can hear the audio from MPR here. Fact Check # 1 She was asked about her thoughts on abortion. After chatting about working to reduce abortion, she said “I supported legislation for abortion alternatives.” Oops, but she didn’t vote that way. [...]
KELLIHER AND THE FEMINIST CAUCUS ENDORSEMENT
Friday, March 26th, 2010Yesterday there was a post on MDE about the shenanigans at the DFL Feminist Caucus Meeting over the weekend. Click here for the recap. Since the post more information has come to the surface. The below information I received from Feminist Caucus’ Treasurer Cheryl Poling: This is a lie. Period. All members who had voting [...]
PAWLENTY TO JOIN PALIN/BACHMANN RALLY
Friday, March 26th, 2010St. Paul- Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton today announced that Governor Tim Pawlenty will appear at the Party’s April 7, 2010 rally at the Minneapolis Convention Center with former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Representative Michele Bachmann. “I am thrilled that Governor Pawlenty is joining us for our April 7th rally with former [...]
FLASHBACK: CLARK ON THE PUBLIC OPTION
Friday, March 26th, 2010This morning Tarryl Clark will be in MPR’s Midday to debate her DFL primary opponent Maureen Reed. Late last year, Ed Schultz had Clark on his radio show where he asked her about her support of a public option for healthcare. Here’s the post from MDE: WHERE DOES TARRYL CLARK STAND ON THE PUBLIC OPTION? [...]
DID KELLIHER STACK THE DECK WITH THE FEMINIST CAUCUS?
Thursday, March 25th, 2010According to sources at the recent meeting of the DFL Feminist caucus Margaret Anderson Kelliher stacked the deck in her favor to win their endorsement. Here is the account from someone in the meeting: Of the 50 people present who voted for the endorsement, 75% of them never had anything to the Feminist Caucus, nor [...]
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