In the wake of both Allen Quist and Randy Demmer announcing their campaigns for Minnesota’s First Congressional District, another person has thrown his hat into the ring to face Tim Walz.
Jim Hagedorn announced today he is seeking the GOP nomination for congress. As noted at Bluestem Prairie and [...]
What Bluestem Prairie first reported this weekend became official this morning: state Rep. Randy Demmer from Hayfield will once again seek the GOP nomination to take on Congressman Tim Walz.
For those of of you with short memories, he already tried this once and failed to secure the endorsement [...]
I went over to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Bloomington, MN this morning as Robert Erickson (seen here previously as he punk’d Ruthie Hendrycks and Sue Jeffers at their tea party) and some others attempted to voluntarily submit themselves for deportation.
As self-described “illegal European immigrants,” did [...]
As mentioned over at Bluestem Prairie, I went over to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Bloomington this morning as Robert Erickson (seen here previously as he punk’d Ruthie Hendrycks and Sue Jeffers at their tea party) and some others attempted to voluntarily submit themselves for [...]
After viewing Bluestem Prairie’s coverage of Allen Quist’s announcement that he will be the GOP candidate for Congress against Tim Walz, I have one thing to say:
Sally Jo, you should know that Quist prefers “fisherman” to “angler.”
From a February 8, 1986 story in the [...]
The folk from Minnesota Democrats Exposed posted a press release from former three-term MN state representative from the 80’s, Allen Quist, announcing his candidacy to challenge Tim Walz in the 1st district. This 65-year old who should be retiring is now an ambitious [...]
Fresh off having her anti-immigration tea party get punk’d, MinnSIR’s Ruthie Hendrycks shares some deep thoughts about the history of her crusades, what she would like to do to combat illegal immigration right in St. Paul, and about the status of “the battle.”
Of course, she does this [...]
In this clip we see Bill Ronan, a clinical social worker, state licensed psychotherapist, hypnotist, and practitioner of medical hypnoanalysis, claim that while well intentioned, the Violence Against Women Act is just [...]
The event was sponsored by MinnSir, lead by Ruthie Hendrycks, and featured KTLK’s Sue Jeffers as master of ceremonies. Unfortunately for Ruthie and Sue, one speaker on the agenda, Robert Erickson, had [...]
In his reporting of Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s deer hunting opener, Bob Von Sternberg unintentionally, perhaps, describes the situation as a perfect analogy of T-Paw’s last seven years in office:
Pawlenty, who has more often than not failed to shoot a deer during the opener, shot a small buck while hunting [...]
In the “in case you missed it file,” a post that should frankly scare the piss out of anyone who’s eyes gaze upon it:
I’m not sure I have whole lot of new analysis to add, but I hope this helps all of us reevaluate the manner in which we [...]
I’m pleased and proud to be listed amongst such great company. Former Congressman Martin Sabo. Former Secretary of State Joan Growe. Former House Speakers Bob Vanasek and Dee Long. Many current and former local government officials and state legislators. Countless rank and file Minnesota DFLers. I’d say this is [...]
This week, the Georgia gubernatorial race brings us an internet advertisement which is going viral and potentially will end up as the worst political ad of all time. Currently, the “Willie Horton” ad from the 1988 Presidential election is widely believed to hold that title. Floyd Brown, the man [...]
Rep. Tim Walz sent out a mailing today applauding the expansion of the list of diseases that the harmful chemical Agent Orange has had on many of our Vietnam Veterans. With a family member awaiting a heart due to this serious threat, I am glad to see this step forward [...]
According to a Rasmussen phone survey, Gov. Tim Pawlenty trails the field of GOP presidential hopefuls with less support than “some other candidate” and “undecided.”
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Republican voters nationwide say former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is their pick to represent the GOP in the 2012 Presidential [...]
Is he a constitutional scholar like he purports to be on his daily syndicated radio show, or a disk jockey?
Decide for yourself!
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The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) is currently holding elections through September 8th, 2009 for many major positions within the union organization. MNA members are given either a mailing packet with a paper ballot, or access to an online ballot. I am running for three elected positions and [...]
(cross-posted at Bluestem Prairie)
In the midst of the media’s coverage of health care “town hall” style meetings and the hysteria from conservative activists over the reluctance (or in some cases, refusal) of some Members of Congress to participate in such forums, at least one Republican congressman’s refusal to hold [...]
After his refusal to stop lying about Rep. Tim Walz’s representation of the congressman’s own military record, Steele County GOP Chair Dave Thul is being less than truthful once again.
From his blog today:
So Congressman Walz tried to tie his sinking ship to Congressman Kline by publicly inviting [...]
Sen. Roland Burris (Blago-IL) won’t run for reelection.
The decision by Burris, 71, is an acknowledgment that prospects of mounting a multimillion-dollar fundraising effort for a high-profile statewide race are low in the face of widespread public criticism over how he got the job. Almost two months after his appointment, [...]
It goes without question that we here at IDHA are pleased to see Sen. Al Franken begin his tenure in the Senate today. Additionally, as a C-SPAN geek it was fun for me to see his first roll-call vote today. The vote, “nay” on a John McCain amendment to gut [...]
Few things can be cliche as making fun of Sarah Palin, but sometimes she just makes it too gosh darn easy.
So easy I almost feel sorry for her, but not as sorry as I feel for the reporters who have to file stories about her. After all, if a story [...]
Righty-wingnuts explode in 3…2…1…
RNC Chair Michael Steele, From the Huffington Post:
“Not having talked to the governor, I take 2012 off the table right now simply because given everything she’s going through personally, dealing with the financial mess that all these ludicrous investigations have put her and Todd in, at [...]
Much fanfare has been made on the other side of the aisle about GOP activist/operative/consultant/blogger Michael Brodkorb’s decision to leave Minnesota Democrats Exposed.
In light of this departure, I am left with a couple of simple questions:
Mike, why was it no problem for you to continue blogging at MDE after [...]
The University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute’s blog Smart Politics wondered aloud whether new Minnesota House GOP Minority Leader Kurt Zellers is politically vulnerable.
Their post looked at results from Zellers’s previous elections and found him to win each of his races by competitive margins, [...]
Earlier this week I asked a simple three letter question about South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford. I guess he answered that question today.
I hope the Argentina trip was worth it. I hope we can continue to hear more from his Republican colleagues about family values in the next [...]
Hat-tip to the Uptake for their video from the White House featuring President Barack Obama grilling ribeye steaks and sweet corn with Food Network’s Bobby Flay.
Following an inquiry from Flay, Obama revealed he likes his steak medium-well. While Obama has previously dealt with controversy stemming from his decision to [...]
To think here in Minnesota we just speak about our beloved Gov. Tim Pawlenty being absent from the real work of governing as figurative speech. Maybe he can take a hint from South Carolina’s Mark Sanford about how to get lost for real:
The governor went missing four days ago [...]
I guess this is my next step in my blogging…ahem…career: blogging from a mobile device. Yes, as I sit in the backyard on this 90 degree day, while my dog is chillin’ in a kiddie pool, I’m attempting to post from my Palm Centro. Here goes nothing. Maybe I’ll check [...]
The subject divides the Twins clubhouse. Kevin Slowey has strong feelings on the issue. Glen Perkins reserves the right to change his mind. The position players look at those pitchers and roll their eyes. “I give them grief all the time,” outfielder Michael Cuddyer said. There’s only [...]
Hi everyone. Remember me? Well, if you don’t, it’s okay. I logged into this site for the first time in a about a year-and-a-half a few days ago. Tonight, I saw something on Facebook which told me “Gosh darnit’ DJ, you should resume blogging.” Especially in an age of “new [...]
After a Bush presidency where an expansion on a successful childrens’ health insurance program was not worth an increase in tobacco taxes, Obama will be able to decide in his first days in office if he believes in this same logic.
What I find most interesting is according to the [...]
Today, the 20,000 member strong Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) voted to disband from the American Nurses Association (ANA). I am proud to be a part of the elected delegation, representing one of the collective bargaining units, which made this major decision. 261 members were credentialed at the time [...]
Recent McCain ads and Sarah Palin charges have really pushed the idea that Obama is to raise taxes on all Americans. Just look at this recent McCain ad that blatantly makes this false claim:
In reality, non-partisan FactCheck.org cited a recent report by Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center [...]
I just received this breaking news. My beloved nurses association has endorsed Ashwin Madia (Distict 3), Elwyn Tinklenberg (District 6), and Steve Sarvi (District 2) for Congress! This adds to their previous endorsement with the AFL-CIO for Al [...]
Following up from our previous post, our MN leaders successfully received disaster declaration for southern MN.
Via press release:
WALZ, COLEMAN, KLOBUCHAR ANNOUNCE PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DELCARATION FOR MN COUNTIES
Washington, D.C.—After sending a letter to President Bush supporting a Presidential Disaster Declaration for four southern Minnesota counties severely damaged by [...]
Via press release:
WALZ, KLOBUCHAR, COLEMAN URGE QUICK ACTION FROM BUSH ON DISASTER DECLARATION
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Tim Walz, Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Norm Coleman asked President Bush to quickly issue a Presidential Disaster Declaration for four southern Minnesota counties severely damaged by recent flooding.
The request by members of [...]
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