Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer
AP: “ANOTHER SENATE CANDIDATE WITH WORKERS’ COMP PROBLEM”
Friday, March 7th, 2008"MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Another Democratic Senate candidate finds himself playing catchup on unpaid workers' compensation insurance. This time it's Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer. Just two days after Al Franken was reported to have an unpaid $25,000 judgment in the state of New York, Nelson-Pallmeyer's campaign reported that it hadn't covered its employees. Campaign manager Chris McNellis says [...]
STAR TRIBUNE: “2ND SENATE CANDIDATE FAILED TO INSURE STAFF FOR WORKERS’ COMP”
Thursday, March 6th, 2008"Another DFL Senate candidate was caught in a workers' compensation bind Thursday, as the campaign manager for Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer acknowledged that the campaign has failed to insure its employed staff members since late last year. The news came as Al Franken's corporation agreed Thursday to pay a $25,000 penalty to New York state for failing [...]
TEAM FRANKEN TRIES THE OLD “BAIT AND SWITCH” TRICK TO DISTRACT FROM FRANKEN’S LEGAL TROUBLES
Thursday, March 6th, 2008"Sandberg said that the rumors that Ciresi won't honor the convention endorsement are being floated by the Franken campaign. 'This is a classic case of them saying, 'Let's deflect the attention from Al's workers' compensation problem to something else,' Sandberg said. 'Look, he's got a lot of union support. Workers' compensation is a key issue [...]
CIRESI, FRANKEN AND NELSON-PALLMEYER DEBATE ON “MIDDAY” TODAY ON MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO TODAY
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008Mike Ciresi, Al Franken and Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer will be debating on "Midday" on Minnesota Public Radio today from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. I'm heading over to Romney's HQ after the debate. I will likely have a follow-up post about the debate published on Minnesota Democrats Exposed and Blogs for Norm! later today. UPDATE: The [...]
DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND POST ENCOURAGES “ENVIROS” TO VOTE FOR NELSON-PALLMEYER
Monday, February 4th, 2008"Now along comes Al Franken, whose campaign mouthpiece is telling folks on the Iron Range that Al neither seeks the Sierra Clubs endorsement nor supports any positions the club might have taken against mining projects on the Iron Range. http://www.hibbingmn.com/dailytribune/?section_id=39&st… Oh really, Al? And the difference between you and Ciresi is what then? I wonder [...]
NELSON-PALLMEYER STAFFER DISCUSSES CONCERNS ON AL FRANKEN WINNING DFL ENDORSEMENT
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008This is brutal: "Meantime, Larry Weiss, political strategist for Nelson-Pallmeyer, says he's hopeful, too. 'Wherever Jack speaks, he wins people over,' Weiss said. 'There are a lot of people looking at the perceived front-runner (Franken) and saying, 'My God, if he wins, he'll get torn to shreds.'" Source: Source: MinnPost, January 30, 2008 Click here [...]
MINNPOST ARTICLE CLAIMS CIRESI, NELSON-PALLMEYER CAMPAIGNS ENJOYING CJ STORY ABOUT FRANKEN; OPERATIVE ABOUT FRANKEN: “SEE, HE CAN’T CONTROL HIMSELF”
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008"The three DFLers have been hammering at each other for months. Of course, each of the campaigns 'slips out' unkind things about the other campaigns. For example, operatives for both Nelson-Pallmeyer and Ciresi are taking considerable delight in the item in CJ's Star Tribune column about Franken having an immature moment with a young Republican [...]
NELSON-PALLMEYER WINS TAKEACTION MINNESOTA STRAW BALLOT, BEATS FRANKEN 54% TO 41%
Monday, January 28th, 2008The members of TakeAction Minnesota are the foot soliders of the progressive movement in Minnesota. Nelson-Pallmeyer beating Franken by 13 percent is no small feat. "Members of the progressive TakeAction Minnesota organization opted for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer in a Sunday straw poll over his rivals, Al Franken and Mike Ciresi. [...]
MPR: “IS FRANKEN BUTTERING UP NELSON-PALLMEYER TO BUTTER HIS OWN BREAD?”
Thursday, December 27th, 2007"DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken was on Midday yesterday. He didn't say anything too newsworthy but one thing struck me during the broadcast. Franken was happy to praise one of his DFL opponents, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer. Franken may just be agreeing with Nelson-Pallmeyer on the issues but he may also be laying the groundwork for [...]
UPDATE ON 5TH CD DFL ENDORSEMENT BATTLE
Friday, May 5th, 2006DFL endorsement looms large in race for Sabo's seat DFLers jockey for a chance to fill Sabo's shoes
MUDSLINGING IN THE 5TH
Thursday, May 4th, 2006This is from Checks and Balances: "With the DFL endorsement for the 5th Congressional District occurring on Saturday a spate of charges and counter charges are circulating. The reality in politics is when you are the frontrunner the concentrated effort is focused on you and right now the spotlight is on Rep. Keith Ellison (DFL-58B, [...]
SABO WANTS HIS REPLACEMENT TO BE AN AGITATOR
Thursday, May 4th, 2006"We want a candidate who will take on the Republicans and right-wing conservatives – every day. Mike is the one. For six years as the DFL Party chair, he challenged the Bush Administration, Norm Coleman, Tim Pawlenty and the Republicans. In that role, Mike was vocal and effective." Source: Martin Sabo's endorsement statement of Mike [...]
SABO ENDORSES ERLANDSON?
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006I've heard that Martin Sabo has endorsed Mike Erlandson's campaign. Anyone else hearing this?
REMEMBER EMBER IN [INSERT MONTH] !
Monday, April 24th, 2006Back in 1998, when then State Senator Ember Reichgott Junge was the DFL endorsed candidate for attorney general, Junge would tell people "remember Ember in September!" Junge was running against Mike Hatch and former U.S. Attorney David Lillehaug in the primary election held on September 12, 1998. People didn't "remember Ember in September" as she finished in a distant [...]