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I believe a lot of us are scared about the economy and our future, and I like Matt Entenza’s strong, hopeful and practical message. This Matt Entenza for Minnesota Governor video shows he cares, and is listening to us, and that is important to me. Let’s get cracking on those wind farms. ...
MN Moderate to Liberal Political Roundtable - 11:46 a.m.
by Dave Mindeman As I listen and read the discussion from conservative bloggers and pundits regarding the "principles" of Tom Emmer, I have this thing in my head that keeps saying "gadfly"..."gadfly". Well, some of you may remember this, but the 2007 City Pages "best of" lists had Tom Emmer in it. Quite a feat for a person so new to the legislature. But...
mnpACT! - 10:28 a.m.
The following senate district conventions are coming up this weekend: SD33 SD34 SD44 SD45 SD50 SD52 SD54 SD55 SD67 These conventions will elect a total of 161 delegates to the DFL state convention, to bring the overall total up to 1131 and leave just 69 left to elect next weekend. I'm also pleased to report that the Delegate Tracker now includes every single convention held to date -- t...
Minnesota Progressive Project - 9:42 a.m.
The first hit came in blogvirgin's diary here but there is definitely more room to break down the results of Rasmussen's poll in the gubernatorial race. First, standard caveats apply: Rasmussen is a Republican pollster with a generally solid reputation but a 5-point house effect this cycle so far. That doesn't mean they're wrong, but it means their reading of the electorate skews a greater-...
Minnesota Progressive Project - 6:04 a.m. - 4 clicks 
by Dave Mindeman The Republicans in Congress have had a curious 11th hour conversion to the anti-spending temperance union. Our Congressman Kline thinks he is leading the revival . Join me, he says... Come, oh ye Republican brethren. Let us stop the deluge of filthy lucre coming from the coffers of Washington. (Well, at least it won't be coming to the 2nd District.) And, sure enough, the...
mnpACT! - Thu 10:48 p.m. - 5 clicks
Welcome back to the Sixth District of Minnesota, the place that makes the Twilight Zone look like an island of sanity. Andy Birkey of the Minnesota Independent just ran this story today. Rep. Michele Bachmann told Tea Party activists on Wednesday to "take the town halls to Washington, DC" to defeat the health care bill. Bachmann suggested that passing the health reform bill would be a slam agai...
Minnesota Progressive Project - Thu 4:43 p.m.
by Dave Mindeman In a brief announcement today, we learn that Chief Justice Eric Magnuson will be stepping down from the Minnesota Supreme Court where he has been serving as Chief Justice. In a statement Thursday, Eric J. Magnuson says he's leaving effective June 30 and returning to private practice. In a letter to Gov. Tim Pawlenty, the 59-year-old Magnuson cites "reasons personal to me...
mnpACT! - Thu 2:09 p.m. - 9 clicks
Over the last three days, I attended three hearings on sulfide mining and SF2349 , a bill that would have strengthened Minnesota's "damage deposit" regulations on sulfide mining operations. After nearly 12 hours of testimony from the DNR, industry representatives, citizens, environmental groups, and elected officials, Sen. Carlson (D-Eagan) withdrew his bill without any recorded vote. This may se...
Minnesota Progressive Project - Thu 12:45 p.m. - 3 clicks
Sheila Kihne is currently the Vice Chair of the GOP's 3rd CD; she has a seat on the Executive Committee . She also runs a blog - "The Activist Next Door" - where she's taken shots at the DFL Endorsed Candidate for State Senate (Ron Case) - first here and then here . Now, first I'd like to say that I've met Sheila; and I find her to be a very bright, intelligent, and passionate individua...
Minnesota Progressive Project - Thu 10:08 a.m. - 5 clicks
Although his election was the very definition of "squeaker," Sen. Franken has managed to thread another needle since taking office: he's demonstrated a commitment to working hard on behalf of all Minnesotans while also being a strong advocate for the progressive policies in which he believes. And now he'll be the closing keynote speaker at this year's Netroots Nation convention in Las Vegas. The...
Minnesota Progressive Project - Thu 8:21 a.m. - 2 clicks
In case you missed last night's "Minnesota Matters - Wednesday Edition" on AM-950 KTNF , you can listen to it, here! IMNSHO, it was a fascinating conversation, and I'd like to thank Toni and Colonel Joe for sharing their thoughts and answering questions! One of the highights were both Tomi Backdahl, State Coordinator of the Minnesota Tea Party, and LTC (Ret.) Joe Repya clearly repudiatin...
Minnesota Progressive Project - Thu 6:28 a.m. - 9 clicks
From Junior Year Yearbook - Homecoming. Michele Amble is second from the left. This is the Student Council. Michele Amble is on the floor, second from the right. "Student Council is a traditional form of student expression which I feel is fast becoming obsolete."--Michele Bachmann, senior year student council member at Anoka High School. From Senior Yearbook. A Dump Bachmann r...
Dump Michele Bachmann - Wed 7:07 p.m. - 6 clicks
by Dave Mindeman Over the course of the last few weeks the DFL county and senate district conventions are producing the final group that will determine the DFL endorsement. With all that activity happening, there has been an enormous amount of speculation as to what it all means. So, what does it mean? I have heard a number of ideas put out there, heard a lot of campaign theories, and observed...
mnpACT! - Tue 10:02 p.m. - 25 clicks
In the Eden Prairie News local clerics take turns writing the weekly Spiritually Speaking column--the newspaper's dependable flagship for tautology, euphemism, planned obfuscation and self-delusion. One local man of the cloth, Dr. Bernard E. Johnson--no spiritual home listed--affirms a particularly noxious 'down-home' fundamentalism. His latest: What I ...
Gavin Sullivan's blog - Tue 9:41 p.m. - 14 clicks
WHAT: Rally Protesting Planned Vote on ObamaCare WHEN: Saturday, March 13 Noon – 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Upper Mall of Minnesota State Capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 WHO: Minnesota Congressional Representatives and Advocacy Group Leaders. Speakers include: Congresswoman Michele Bachmann Twila Brase, CCHC Others (to be confirmed) Although every major poll ...
Dump Michele Bachmann - Tue 7:02 p.m. - 5 clicks
I got a copy of this via email on March 9, 2010. She is going to be featured at another rally, this time on the steps of the state capitol: KILL THE BILL RALLY WHAT: Minnesota Majority Rally Protesting Planned Vote on ObamaCare WHEN: Saturday, March 13 Noon – 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Upper Mall of Minnesota State Capitol &nbs...
DailyKos (Minnesota) - Tue 11:48 a.m. - 3 clicks
by Dave Mindeman Chalk this one up to another solution in search of a problem... while possibly creating a different one on its own. Sen. Chris Gerlach, of Apple Valley, proposed a bill which would do the following: The Apple Valley Republican was proposing that for people who come to the polls to vote without proof of residence, they be given a provisional ballot be allowed to vote but ...
mnpACT! - Mon 11:21 p.m. - 8 clicks
The Minneapolis bike share system scheduled to debut in June hopes to avoid some of the pitfalls other programs around the world have faced, including thefts, vandalism and malfunctioning rental kiosks. The Minneapolis bikes have theft-resistant nuts and bolts, which......
Across the Great Divide - Mon 4:27 p.m. - 5 clicks
According to the Associated Press, State Sen. Tarryl Clark of St. Cloud is sponsoring a bill that could prohibit spending public dollars at in-state hotels or meeting facilities that provide their customers with pornographic materials that link sex with violence.......
Across the Great Divide - Mon 4:27 p.m. - 7 clicks
by Dave Mindeman Minnesota Progressive Project is running a more comprehensive total of delegates including Congressional breakdowns and super delegates. They are getting more direct information and may be more accurate. But a second source can't hurt. The Seventh update is listed below. Finally got a few more of the outlying counties. A big thank you to the county units that have passed alo...
mnpACT! - Mon 3:06 p.m. - 7 clicks
I attended the biennial SD42 DFL convention yesterday at Eden Prairie High School. Above, Dr. Maureen Hackett addressed the convention. Hackett seeks the party's endorsement for Congress, to face Erik Paulsen . This is her home senate district, but still: Her domination at this convention is stunning. Ron Case--running unopposed--gets the en...
Gavin Sullivan's blog - Mon 3:06 p.m. - 7 clicks
The last diary about Minnesota in this series (surely) find check the chance of A Klobuchar against M Seifert, the first until now between the republican runners for governor this year. As near all times, I find a reference between the republicans what are running for high level office this year and other republicans because that gives us a mesure of the danger what can come from this race. Th...
DailyKos (Minnesota) - Mar 5 - 14 clicks
A thorough and informative article was published by Doug Grow from Minnpost.com titled “Budget forecast highlights the vastly different federal stimulus views of Pawlenty and state economist.” As it states in the article, Gov. Pawlenty has been in “attack mode” regarding almost everything the Obama administration has been doing including the federal stimulus money. However, quietly [...]...
MN Representative David Bly, District 25B - Mar 5 - 8 clicks
Tim Pawlenty is winding down his 2nd term as governor of Minnesota. (He announced last year he would not run for a 3rd term, setting off cascades of candidates wanting his job in both parties. At 1 point I think both parties had over 10(!) declared candidates.) Tim wants another job (although in true MN passive-aggressive style he won't SAY he does, he'll just act lik...
DailyKos (Minnesota) - Mar 5 - 8 clicks
Three poor people in Minnesota have filed a class action lawsuit against Governor Tim Pawlenty for cutting General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC). The lawsuit says the Governor acted unconstitutionally by creating a budget crisis so he could use his "unallotment" powers. The suit, filed in Ramsey County District Court, is very similar to one that will be heard before the Minnesota Supreme Cou...
DailyKos (Minnesota) - Mar 4 - 7 clicks
After end with the old prominent republicans from Minnesota, today's hypothetical contest check the chance of A Klobuchar against E Paulsen, a young congressman what is in his first term. The republican delegation in the House is not long, with only three members, they are few options for choose candidates what can run statewide races in the future. J Kline, M Bachmann and E Paulsen are the three...
DailyKos (Minnesota) - Mar 4 - 7 clicks
US Reps Erik Paulsen and Tim Walz published a little love note to the nuclear industry the other day, calling for support in solving the waste disposal problem. A few comments: For decades, the debate over nuclear energy has been stalled, largely along ideological lines. During that time, our nation's primary energy sources have drastically narrowed. Our emissions have increa...
Gavin Sullivan's blog - Mar 4 - 9 clicks
Commenter Jonerik notes: I see now that Bachmann has done a 180 on the census and she's now FOR having people filling it out . So now she was against the census before she was for it. Someone must have finally penetrated her dense brain cells on Minnesota's chance of losing a Congressional seat next year. ...
Dump Michele Bachmann - Mar 3 - 8 clicks
The Star Tribune reported on the failure of the legislature to override a veto of a bill which would have stopped the transfer of 32,000 people from General Assistance Medicare to MinnesotaCare. Since many of those covered by GAMC are veterans, or homeless, or people who suffer from mental illness, MinnesotaCare may not adequately address their needs. [...]...
MN Representative David Bly, District 25B - Mar 3 - 4 clicks
On Monday, March 15, at 9:00 AM the Minnesota Supreme Court will address the arguments for and against the unallotments made to the budget by Governor Pawlenty. In a Friend of the Court Brief from the League of Minnesota Cities, an argument is made that the legislature, when passing the unallotment statute in 1939, does not [...]...
MN Representative David Bly, District 25B - Mar 3 - 6 clicks
It seems like only yesterday Governor Pawlenty was praising escalators. Actually, it was November 9th. The purpose of this week is to increase public awareness throughout the state and promote the proper use of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways; and......
Across the Great Divide - Mar 3 - 8 clicks
Read it here . They quote from an article by Minnesota Independent which summarizes the Daily Tenneseen article. Michele Bachmann's office was called for comment, but they declined to comment on the matter. ...
Dump Michele Bachmann - Mar 2 - 10 clicks
Such violent imagery and invective, once largely confined to blogs and talk radio, is now spreading among Republicans in public office or aspiring to it. Last year Michele Bachmann, the redoubtable Tea Party hero and Minnesota congresswoman, set the pace by announcing that she wanted “people in Minnesota armed and dangerous” to oppose Obama administration climate change initiatives. Read the wh...
Dump Michele Bachmann - Feb 28 - 8 clicks
