Mike Erlandson
JUNGE, ERLANDSON TIED WITH $125,000 IN THE BANK; ELLISON FAR, FAR BEHIND
Tuesday, July 4th, 2006"Meantime, in the Fifth District covering Minneapolis and its suburbs, DFL candidate Ember Reichgott Junge's campaign said a final tally put her end-of-the-quarter cash balance at $125,000, higher than the $100,000 disclosed on Friday, putting her on even footing with former DFL state chair Mike Erlandson. Reichgott Junge's campaign said she would advertise her candidacy [...]
ERLANDSON BOASTS ABOUT HIS FUNDRAISING SUCCESS
Monday, July 3rd, 2006"ERLANDSON HAS MOST MONEY IN 5TH DISTRICT RACE This week, some initial fundraising numbers were released by 5th Congressional District candidates. Although Mike Erlandson has only been actively raising money for about five weeks of the race, he leads the group in cash on hand. The numbers are: Mike Erlandson – $123,000Ember Reichgott Junge – $100,000Keith [...]
COME ON MIKE! SAY SOMETHING NEGATIVE!
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006"But again I have nothing negative to say about any of the candidates in the [5TH CD] race." Source: Mike Erlandson, Inside Minnesota Politics interview, May 28, 2006 Not even something about Keith Ellison?
WAS DFL ENDORSEMENT IN 5TH CD NOT FAIR?
Thursday, May 25th, 2006Former DFL Party chair Mike Erlandson announced yesterday that he is running in the primary against the DFL edndorsed candidate for Sabo’s seat. Back in March, Erlandson said he would abide by the DFL endorsement only "if the process is fair." "He [Mike Erlandson] said he will seek the endorsement at the May 7 convention and will abide by the [...]
FORMER U.S. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER TO CAMPAIGN AGAINST DFL ENDORSED CANDIDATE
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006Former U.S. Senator George Mitchell is scheduled to appear at a fundraiser for Mike Erlandson on May 31.
BREAKING NEWS: ERLANDSON TO RUN AGAINST ELLISON
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006"Today, I answer the calls of my supporters to officially join Ember, Paul, Erik and Keith in the DFL race for Congress in the Fifth District. I believe there should be an open and vigorous debate about the issues facing our community, state and nation. Each of us brings a different set of skills, experience, [...]
ELLISON’S MEMORY CLEARS ABOUT HIS PREVIOUS TAX PROBLEMS
Monday, May 15th, 2006When asked about his previous tax problems, Ellison "knew of none…": "We are hearing questions about two tax liens placed on Ellison’s home; one by the state of Minnesota for $1,529.00 on 03/31/1997, settled on 12/28/2000 and another by the federal government 03/11/2002 for $18,301.00 settled 12/30/2002. The settlements occurred just before he took office in 2003. [...]
KEITH ELLISON AND JOANNE JACKSON
Friday, May 12th, 2006In 1997, Kieth Ellison came out in support of Joanne Jackson. Jackson was the executive director of the Minneapolis Initiative Against Racism, and was threatened with losing her job for saying "Jews are the most racist white people I know." Ellison said that the board’s first initiative against racism should "be directed at itself, or [...]
NO RETURN FAVOR: MCCOLLUM ENDORSES ELLISON OVER ERLANDSON
Tuesday, May 9th, 2006Keith Ellison has been endorsed by Betty McCollum. McCollum was the DFL endorsed candidate for Congress in 2000 and she faced a primary challenge from State Senator Steve Novak and St. Paul City Council member Chris Coleman. Mike Erlandson was criticized by Mike Hatch "over attacks against fellow DFLers in the Fourth Congressional District primary election." Mike's [...]
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 [...]









