Archive for April, 2010
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010According to multiple sources, rumors are flying today that former candidate for governor & current State Senator Tom Bakk will be giving Rep. Paul Thissen’s nominating speech at the DFL Convention tomorrow. Stay tuned for more updates about the DFL convention at MinnesotaDemocratsExposed.com. Blois Olson confirmed this rumor on Twitter earlier tonight.
A DAY WITH BRODKORB
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010This weekend I traveled with Deputy Chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota Michael Brodkorb who also happens to be the founder of this blog. We began our day at South View Middle School in Edina for the Third Congressional District. The Third District Republicans were set to endorse Rep. Erik Paulsen again for Congress. [...]
WALZ’S STRANGE PHONE CHOICE
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010Congressman Tim Walz uses Credo Mobile according to his campaign expenditures report. Credo is the cell phone choice for America’s liberal elite. About Credo: Your choice of cell phone service isn’t neutral. For instance: did you know AT&T’s political action committee gave the maximum to Bush — twice? And backed McCain in 2008? At CREDO [...]
MEFFERT ROLLS OUT ANOTHER LOSER
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010Jim Meffert, candidate for congress, sent out a fundraising email to supporters from J. Ashwin Madia Madia, you will remember lost to Congressman Erik Paulsen by eight percentage points in 2008. A year which Democrats were successful in every corner of the state. I’m writing today to encourage you to help Jim Meffert, our DFL [...]
KELLIHER NEEDS A NEW WRITER
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010In the past week Margaret Anderson Kelliher has been using some pretty well known political catch phrases. At the reNew Candidate Forum she continually reminded everyone that she’s just a “community organizer” in reference to President Obama. On WCCO TV she stated that she’s just a “hockey mom” in reference to Sarah Palin Today on [...]
UPDATE: LOBBYISTS DO NOT BELONG AT THE HEAD OF THE TABLE
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010Yesterday MDE posted information from the House Republican Caucus about Education Minnesota’s President Tom Dooher sitting in a hearing on education reform. Now Democrats have proposed legislation to create a council to include the union members in a “Collaborative governance council.” House File 2840 would do the following: Subd. 1. Establishment; purpose; membership. Establishes the [...]
LOBBYISTS DO NOT BELONG AT THE HEAD OF THE TABLE
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Photo of Tom Dooher at Hearing on Twitter.com NEWS RELEASE Buesgens: Lobbyists do not belong at the head of the table ST. PAUL – The head of a committee table in the Minnesota Legislature is no place for a registered lobbyist, according to State Representative Mark Buesgens, R-Jordan. Buesgens, who formerly chaired the House Education [...]
EMMER’S FIRST PRINCIPLES SPEECH
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Tom Scheck from MPR.org has the full video: Emmer outlines principles from tommy scheck on Vimeo. Emmer outlines principles (part2) from tommy scheck on Vimeo. Tom Emmer, a Republican candidate for governor, outlined his principles during a speech at Metro State University.
MINNEAPOLIS TO SPEND $6 MILLION ON PARKING METERS
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Just when you thought $500,000 on decorative water fountains was over the top, now the City of Minneapolis approved $6.5 million for new parking meters. According to KSTP TV.COM: Soon street parking in Minneapolis won’t require digging in cup holders for coins. Monday the city council approved a new parking meter system that features solar-powered [...]
RYBAK’S FULL DISCLOSURE?
Monday, April 19th, 2010RT Rybak has been campaigning for Governor since early last year. At the end of the year, as required by law Mayor Rybak released all the information about who has given to his campaign. But he left out some important numbers. He didn’t disclose anyone who gave under $100. While it’s not required by law, [...]
I CAN SEE BROOKYLN PARK FROM MY HOUSE
Monday, April 19th, 2010Margaret Anderson Kelliher, DFL Candidate for Governor was on WCCO Sunday TV and chatted with Esme Murphy about the upcoming DFL convention. Kelliher said she balanced three state budgets, but last I check those were balanced by Gov. Pawlenty and not the Speaker. What struck me as odd is that Kelliher called herself a hockey [...]
WASHINGTON POST’S CILLIZZA ON MN 1
Monday, April 19th, 2010From today’s Fix Blog: Minnesota Republicans got a nice surprise over the weekend when state Rep. Randy Demmer beat retired farmer Allen Quist for the GOP nomination against Rep. Tim Walz (D), a development that some national strategists believe will put the race in play this fall. Quist, an ardent conservative, was expected to win [...]
UPDATE: SIXTH DISTRICT – THERE WILL BE BLOOD
Friday, April 16th, 2010Earlier this month, State Senator Tarrly Clark announced she had raised $500,000 last quarter in her quest to be the Democrat nominee to face Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. Now, Derek Wallbank from MinnPost is reporting: Maureen Reed raised $204K in Q1, will loan campaign $250K, effectively bridging funding gap with Clark Reed’s personal campaign donation have [...]
DISGRACED FORMER SENATOR TO RAISE MONEY FOR ENTENZA
Friday, April 16th, 2010Disgraced former South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle is set to raise money for Matt Entenza’s campaign for Governor next week in Washington. Daschle, withdrew his name from consideration as Health & Human Services Secretary “after controversy over his tax records and questions over his work in a field that some consider lobbying (source cnn.com)” This [...]
BREAKING: MADORE TO RUN IN PRIMARY AGAINST POWERS
Friday, April 16th, 2010According to Tom Scheck with MPR, former State Representative Shelley Madore will challenge Dan Powers in the DFL Primary for the nomination to face Congressman John Kline. Scheck writes: Democrat Shelley Madore says she’ll run in the August primary against Dan Powers. Powers received party backing last week. I would imagine that Powers’ terrible fundraising [...]
UPDATED 2: DFL ENDORSED CANDIDATES HAVE EMBARRASSING FUNDRAISING QUARTER
Friday, April 16th, 2010Recently endorsed DFL candidate for Congress in Minnesota’s Third District has released his quarter one 2010 fundraising totals. His campaign raised $117,000 for the quarter and has $32,000 cash on hand. Paulsen’s campaign raised $403,000 for the quarter and has $1.14 million cash on hand. In Minnesota’s second congressional district, endorsed candidate Dan Powers raised [...]
TIM PAWLENTY AT FREEDOM FOUNDATION
Thursday, April 15th, 2010Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty spoke at the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota’s dinner on April 9. Below is the video of the speech. Part 1: Part 2:
MNGOP WEB AD “THE TAX RAISERS”
Thursday, April 15th, 2010FREEDOM FIRST PAC DISTRIBUTIONS
Thursday, April 15th, 2010Since late last year Governor Tim Pawlenty’s PAC has donated to several Republican & Conservative candidates across the country. Here is a list of those who have received support from Freedom First PAC: 2009: Michele Bachmann for Congress – $2,400 Scott Brown for Senate – $2,400 Richard Burr for Senate – $2,400 Doug Hoffman for [...]
MITT ROMNEY AT FREEDOM FOUNDATION
Thursday, April 15th, 2010Former Massachusette’s Governor Mitt Romney address the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota event on 4/9/10. Here are the videos: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
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