Checks and Balances

MUST READ FROM CHECKS & BALANCES: “CLAIMING WELLSTONE’S LEGACY”

"It is clear that in the field of Democratic candidates set to challenge U.S. Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) the spirit of Paul Wellstone remains.  Each candidate in their own way invokes the remembrances of the late Senator and his tragic demise along with those of his wife Shelia, daughter Marcia, and the [...]

CHECKS AND BALANCES UNCOVERS MORE PROBLEMS FOR ELLISON

"*This story is quite complex and requires more explanation.
We are including this information to help clarify the issue with Keith Ellison's past relationships with the federal and state government.  Fact, from the mid 1990's until 2002 Ellison failed to pay his state or federal taxes.  Because he was a sole proprietorship the lack of payment [...]

MDE EXCLUSIVE: ANOTHER SHOE FROM ELLISON’S CLOSET TO DROP? #3

Checks and Balances has more information on Ellison's driving record.  The title of the story is great. 
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"Ellison is Driven to Succeed, But Driven by Others.
It's a good thing a one of the standard practices in a well run campaign involves staff chauffeuring of the candidate because 5th Congressional District Candidate Keith Ellison (D) is unable drive [...]

CHECKS AND BALANCES: MN PUBLIUS’ CREDIBILTY QUESTIONED

President Ronald Reagan (R) agreed to missile reductions with the Soviet Union under the "trust but verify" model. Blogs would be well served if they employed similar tactics.  Everyone wants to be the first to publish a story.  The scoop is what drives newspaper sales, ratings points, page views and all other metrics associated with [...]

MDE EXCLUSIVE: COMPUTER SUBTERFUGE BY ELLISON’S CAMPAIGN? #2

This post generated a firestorm of comments and I thought I would respond.  
I agree that Checks and Balances' analysis is questionable and Shawn Towle's methods of reporting are suspect.  But that doesn't justify someone editing Checks and Balances without permission.   You will always find more complaints of Checks and Balances on my blog than compliments. 
It would be foolish for anyone reading [...]

CHECKS AND BALANCES: “JEFFERS FLAWED POLITICAL CHOICE”

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. My compliments to Checks and Balances for finding the nut.
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Jeffers Flawed Political Choice
Susan Jeffers, owner of Stub & Herbs, Bar & Restaurant had the opportunity to affect the upcoming gubernatorial election by standing as a Libertarian Party candidate for Governor, but she has misguidedly decided [...]