edited by: Sally Jo Sorensen,
Minnesota Editor
The big news was MAPE's endorsement of Kelliher today, but other tidbits have been emerging from the campaigns. We're staying up-to-date with our chart; as always, please let us know if we're missing anyone or there's a new development that's not reflected. Rep. Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights) released a statement concerning Google's Voice service, a web technology that redirects a single phone number to any number of phones—work, mobile, or home. Atkins' issue is that Google won't connect certain phonecalls to rural Minnesota, in order to avoid higher connection fees [...]
You may have thought that Al Franken's swearing-in on the Senate floor was the final touch on a long, long journey for Minnesotans. Not quite.
There was a little bit of business to complete this afternoon in the basement of the State Office Building. At the Capitol' [...]
Photos from the DFL and GOP mini press conferences after legislators met with the governor early this afternoon. Click images to enlarge.[This story originally appeared in the April 3 issue of The PIM Weekly Report.]
Just before the election last fall, we brought you the story of the push to bring the National Popular Vote compact to Minnesota. By way of clarification, the bill would make Minnesota part of an interstate [...]
Here was the scene around the corner from Ballentine VFW Post 246, the polling place for many residents of Uptown Minneapolis. Voters were excited to cast their votes, but turnout recalled the overload at the February caucuses just a couple of blocks away. Through the late morning, it was taking [...]
We're receiving breaking news that another shot of Macallan 55 has been purchased and consumed...details forthcoming. Scotch Watch Count: at least TWO.
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Finally, our vigilance pays off. One shot of Macallan 55 Lalique HAS been sold. Our source told us a gentleman by the name of Montel bought the drink...has anyone seen Montel Williams at the RNC? We can't find any mention of him being in town. Now, at the [...]
Perhaps the rumors are true about parties being subdued at this year's RNC. And it's a little soon to call the St. Paul Grill the victim of irrational exuberance; there're still a few nights of revelry. Plus, it's not like the bottles have to be completely finished—they're a [...]
Yesterday security forces in St. Paul sent a resounding message about the gravity of their mission. As the RNC is designated a National Special Secuity Event, the Secret Service is in charge of coordinating dozens of local and national police and military agencies. There is a zero tolerance policy for [...]
For a bit of levity after a sometimes harrowing day in St. Paul, PIM is pleased to introduce
As you probably know, the St. Paul Grill has in its posession four extraordinarily rare bottles of 55-year-old Macallan single malt whisky. Leave it to PIM to keep you [...]
Seattle's Backbone Campaign produced these puppet heads.
He was happy to show off the scalp.
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