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Next Entries »SHOCKING: POSSIBLE 8TH CD CANDIDATE ACTIVE IN CONTROVERSIAL VETERANS GROUP THAT ENCOURAGES DEFECTION FROM DUTY
Saturday, April 30th, 2011Since confirming that he is considering a run against 8th District Congressman Chip Cravaack, Franken staffer and Chicago native Daniel Fanning has raised numerous eyebrows in Minnesota’s political circles. Dedicated readers of Minnesota Democrats Exposed pointed, specifically, to Fanning’s involvement in the group Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW). A veteran himself, Fanning served in [...]
1970′S MN CONGRESSMAN HOPING TO MEDITATE HIS WAY TO WASHINGTON ONCE AGAIN
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011Politico is reporting that sources confirm former Rep. Richard Nolan (D-Crosby) is likely to challenge current Congressman Chip Cravaack in 2012. Nolan served Minnesota’s 6th district in Congress from 1975-1981 and declined to run again for the seat when it was redistricted in 1982. Rep. Vin Weber replaced Nolan to represent the newly formed district [...]
PAGING SENATOR FLIP FLOP: KLOBUCHAR ASKS BOEHNER TO REPEAL HEALTHCARE TAX PROVISION SHE VOTED FOR
Thursday, January 20th, 2011Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced today she has reached a compromise on part of healthcare reform-with herself. The Star Tribune reports Klobuchar joined two other Democrats in writing a letter to Speaker Boehner asking for his support in repealing the controversial and over-intrusive small business 1099 tax requirement that was part of the Patient Protection and [...]
IS MICHELE BACHMANN RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT?
Sunday, December 19th, 2010The answer might be yes. In the 2009-2010 election cycle, Bachmann’s PAC, called M.I.C.H.E.L.E. (Many Individual Conservatives Helping Elect Leaders Everywhere), donated $31,000 total to candidates in Iowa, according to the Iowa campaign finance report for 2009-2010. Sarah Palin’s PAC gave less than half this amount to candidates in Iowa, a critical state for constructing a [...]
EMBARASSMENT: MN SENATORS CO-SPONSOR UNCONSTITUTIONAL FDA BILL
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010Minnesota Senators Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar co-sponsored S 510, also known as the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. The bill passed the Senate on Tuesday, but now a constitutional question has risen as the House contemplates not accepting the bill. Section 107 of this legislation includes new taxes. The problem is that Article 1, [...]
THANK YOU
Saturday, November 27th, 2010This is my last post as the blogger at Minnesota Democrats Exposed.com I want to offer my thanks to Michael Brodkorb putting together an absolutely fantastic blog and thanks to Aaron Cocking and Ryan Flynn for bringing me on board. I also want to thank everyone that has helped make MDE a success over the [...]
FIRST 2012 GOP PRIMARY DEBATE ANNOUNCED
Friday, November 12th, 2010Simi Valley, CA – Former First Lady Nancy Reagan today announced plans to invite all of the leading contenders for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination to two debates at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Reagan Presidential Foundation plans to play host to both the first GOP presidential debate of the 2012 election [...]
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