2006 DFL Convention
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Monday, February 12th, 2007WASHINGTON (AP) _ Attorney Mike Ciresi, who put nearly $5 million of his own money into his 2000 U.S. Senate race, said Monday he wasn't planning to self-fund again in his 2008 bid. 'No, we'll raise the money,' Ciresi said in a telephone interview. 'I think it's a better way to go.' Ciresi, who revealed [...]
2006 DFL STATE CONVENTION DAY – FINAL THOUGHTS
Friday, June 23rd, 2006It may surprise many of you, but I actually put some thought into my final post about the DFL convention. I had a great time – everybody was really cool and I enjoyed meeting people on the other side of the aisle. I witness a DFL that was energized and hungry for victory. I saw candidates, [...]
A DIVIDED DFL: BRIAN MELENDEZ VS. BECKY LOUREY & FORD BELL
Monday, June 12th, 2006The DFL is a divided party: "'I think the fact of the matter is Mike Hatch is running against Tim Pawlenty. Whatever goes on in the primary, Mike Hatch is going to come through it and run against Tim Pawlenty. Amy Klobuchar is running against Mark Kennedy and whatever goes on in the primary Amy [...]
2006 DFL STATE CONVENTION DAY #2 – LIVE BLOGGING
Saturday, June 10th, 20066:57 p.m. – Mike Hatch’s speech is a long tirade and it’s putting this crowd to sleep. 6:42 p.m. – Mike Hatch has been endorsed. 6:41 p.m. – Steve Kelley has withdrawn and has asked the convention to endorse Mike Hatch. 6:33 p.m. – Kelley has asked to address the convention…it looks like he is [...]
PAWLENTY FOR GOVERNOR RESPONSE TO THE DFL’S ENDORSEMENT OF MIKE HATCH
Saturday, June 10th, 2006"For the next three months Democrats will have a primary battle to see who's better at raising taxes, ignoring illegal immigration and resisting real accountability in education." – Michael Krueger, Campaign Manager
MN GOP STATEMENT ON THE ENDORSEMENT OF MIKE HATCH FOR GOVERNOR
Saturday, June 10th, 2006Rochester- Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Ron Carey today released the following statement regarding today's DFL endorsement of Mike Hatch. "Mike Hatch has been running for governor for nearly 20 years and broke his word this year by running for governor a third time. During that 20 years, his fellow DFLers have called him a [...]
MDE IN THE NEWS: POST-BULLETIN: WRITING IN THE WINGS: GOP BLOGGER FOLLOWS DFL
Saturday, June 10th, 2006"Michael Brodkorb sat above the convention floor at Mayo Civic Center, watching the unfolding of the DFL state convention like a music critic waiting for a false note. He heard many that day. That's when Brodkorb would pounce, sending his thoughts out into the blogosphere with an acerbic wit that has made him one of [...]
BREAKING NEWS: MARRIAGE PROPOSAL AT THE DFL CONVENTION
Saturday, June 10th, 2006Sean Broom, Chair of the Minnesota Young DFL, just proposed to his girlfriend Stephanie Matheson in front of the entire DFL delegation. She said "yes" and I wish them a happy marriage. Asking your girlfriend to marry you in front of 1,500 people takes guts!
RISING CRIME RATE IN MINNEAPOLIS SPOILS KLOBUCHAR’S ENDORSEMENT COVERAGE
Saturday, June 10th, 2006In case you all didn't see this, the Star Tribune decided to use the same photo for both of their major headlines today. I'm impressed with their clever new ways that they are working to save valuable resources.
2006 DFL STATE CONVENTION DAY #1 – LIVE BLOGGING – WRAP-UP
Saturday, June 10th, 2006It's 7:45 a.m and at the Rochester Civic Center waiting for day two of the Minnesota DFL Convention. Below is a media summary of day one of the convention. I'll update this section with more stories. "Squabbling begins over who'll take the high road" Source: Star Tribune "A new website that asks visitors to choose "which [...]
MDE REALITY CHECK: KLOBUCHAR DIDN’T EXPLAIN HER PLAN
Friday, June 9th, 2006"Today we're kicking off the DFL convention in Rochester. It's our chance to explain to all Minnesotans our plan to build a brighter future for this great state." Source: Amy Klobuchar for U.S. Senate email, June 9, 2006 Remember what Ford Bell said after Klobuchar's speech: "Because again, Amy doesn't stand for anything. . . I [...]
FORD BELL: “AMY DOESN’T STAND FOR ANYTHING…”
Friday, June 9th, 2006DFL United States Senate Candidate Ford Bell after Klobuchar's speech: "Because again, Amy doesn't stand for anything. . . I mean she said again in her speech today, 'universal affordable healthcare' when she and I debated a couple months ago I said 'well, Amy, that's like saying you're for apple pie and motherhood.' It sounds [...]
WHERE’S MARK DAYTON?
Friday, June 9th, 2006Where is Amy Klobuchar's hero Mark Dayton? He is nowhere to be seen and she did not mention him in her speeches.
MN GOP STATEMENT ON AMY KLOBUCHAR’S ENDORSEMENT
Friday, June 9th, 2006Rochester – Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Ron Carey today released the following statement. "The choice for United States Senate could not be more clear. Whether it's her support for government controlled health care, tax increases, or cutting and running in Iraq, Amy Klobuchar will not change Washington but will follow lockstep in the tradition [...]
2006 DFL STATE CONVENTION DAY #1 – LIVE BLOGGING
Friday, June 9th, 20065:50 p.m. – The convention has recessed until tomorrow morning. I was promised a balloon drop, but there are no balloons. 5:40 p.m. – Klobuchar is the DFL endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate. Klobuchar received 967 votes out of 1225 cast. 78% of the vote. 20% voted for “no endorsement.” 5:34 p.m. – The results [...]
MEDIA ADVISORY: MN GOP REACTION TO KLOBUCHAR’S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Friday, June 9th, 2006This is what I call rapid response. ## Who: Ron Carey, Republican Party of Minnesota Chair What: Chairman Carey will react to the DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate Where: Outside the Mayo Civic Center, Rochester (near the Peace First Tent) When: Immediately following Amy Klobuchar’s Acceptance Speech
DAMN YOU CHAIRMAN MELENDEZ!
Friday, June 9th, 2006DFL Party Chairman Brian Melendez visited "blogger row" and we talked for a few minutes. Damn you Melendez for being a nice guy and courteous. Damn you for answering my questions. Why couldn't you be a jerk? Damn you Chairman Melendez.
2006 DFL STATE CONVENTION
Friday, June 9th, 2006I am down in Rochester at the 2006 Minnesota DFL State Convention. I'll be live-blogging for the next three days. I'm really excited about being here and I hope to provide unique perspective on the convention.
MN GOP UNVEILS REPUBLICANSLOVEROCHESTER.COM
Thursday, June 8th, 2006St. Paul- Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Ron Carey today announced a new website, http://www.RepublicansLoveRochester.Com/ , to highlight GOP accomplishments for Southeastern Minnesota. "While our friends in the DFL will be throwing a lot of mud during their convention, Republicans will continue to highlight our accomplishments for Southeastern Minnesota in the areas of bioscience, transportation [...]
MN GOP: THEY SAID IT! ROCHESTER DFL “ICON†A.M. (SANDY) KEITH ON GOVERNOR TIM PAWLENTY
Thursday, June 8th, 2006"And Rochester DFL icon A.M. (Sandy) Keith, a former state senator, lieutenant governor and chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, has already swung his support to Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty. 'I love the guy; he can stay at my house if he wants to,' said Keith, now executive director of the Rochester Downtown Alliance. [...]
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