R.T. Rybak
RYBAK’S SELF-PROMOTION AS CANIDATE FOR U.S. SENATE DOESN’T WORK, NOW PUSHING FRANKEN AND OTHER CANDIDATES
Monday, December 18th, 2006Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak told the Star Tribune that he's "done nothing to encourage speculation" about a run for the U.S. Senate:
"The second-term mayor of the state's largest city, a DFL stronghold, says that he has 'done nothing to encourage speculation' about a candidacy and that he is 'completely focused' on being mayor. He says he is encouraging Franken [...]
RYBAK’S TREATMENT OF MCMANUS, APPOINTMENT OF FARBY AND BLASKACHEK WILL HURT CHANCES OF SENATE RUN IN ‘08
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006After spending time over the last two days reading and writing about Rybak's treatment of Bill McManus and his appointment of Klara Fabry and Bonnie Bleskachek, I'm becoming more convinced that a Rybak candidacy for the U.S. Senate may never get off the ground.
Rybak is attempting to show leadership by giving the impression he is being tough [...]
MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES: RYBAK SUPPORTED RALPH NADER IN 2000
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006"R.T. Rybak, a longtime Minneapolis DFL activist, recently and very publicly condemned Gore and said he would support Nader's candidacy. Rybak, an organizer of former Sen. Bill Bradley's failed presidential bid, said the widely shared assumption that Nader will merely hurt Gore 'is a very simplistic idea that sounds good on the Washington-based talk shows. [...]
RYBAK CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF FIRE CHIEF HE APPOINTED
Monday, November 27th, 2006RYBAK CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF MINNEAPOLIS FIRE CHIEF:
"I am not confident that Ms. Bleskachek can lead the Fire Department in a way that best positions the Department to protect the citizens of Minneapolis." Source: Mayor R.T. Rybak, November 27, 2006
BUT RYBAK PRAISED BLESKACHEK'S LEADERSHIP AND TOOK CREDIT IN DEBATE WITH '05 OPPONENT FOR HER APPOINTMENT:
"Bonnie is [...]
MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES: ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF RYBAK SAYING HE WON’T RUN FOR THE U.S. SENATE IN ‘08
Tuesday, November 21st, 2006"Jul. 15–Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak apparently has closed the door on a bid for the U.S. Senate and a run against Republican incumbent Norm Coleman in 2008.
'I am not running for Senate,' Rybak told the Pioneer Press over a commercial break during his inaugural radio show with St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman on Friday.
Speculation about [...]
MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES ON RYBAK: “I AM ABSOLUTELY NOT RUNNING FOR THE SENATE”
Friday, November 17th, 2006"This is appreciated Bill, thank you, but I am absolutely not running for the Senate. I love my job and have a big one ahead of me here in Minneapolis." Source: E-Democracy.org, February 12, 2006
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RYBAK MAY FLIP-FLOP AND RUN FOR SENATE IN ‘08
Friday, November 10th, 2006Back in February, R.T. Rybak made it clear he would finish his term as mayor of Minneapolis and not run for the U.S. Senate against Senator Norm Coleman:
"But a run against Coleman in 2008 would mean Rybak would need to campaign during his current mayoral term and then head to Washington a year before the term [...]
MINNEAPOLIS POLICE: RYBAK HAS LOST TOUCH WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS
Thursday, September 15th, 2005The quote from Delmonico about Rybak not leaving his house without a police escort is brutal.
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Majority of Primary Voters Agree: Anyone But Rybak
Minneapolis, MN – Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis President John Delmonico today congratulated primary voters for taking the Federation's advice and voting for Anyone But Rybak.
"The primary election is [...]