A Republican wins a Spotty ™

June 5, 2014

In an unusual move for the award committee, a Spotty™ is awarded to John Gilmore for his pithy, and dead-accurate description of the Republican state convention awarding a U.S. Senate endorsement to a candidate who vowed to ignore the endorsement — if he didn’t get it, of course: John is talking, of course, about the tenth-ballot […]

Matt Entenza

Matt Entenza to challenge Rebecca Otto in August Primary

June 4, 2014

Matt Entenza, last seen getting 18% of the vote in the 2010 DFL Gubernatorial primary, has filed to run for the office of state Auditor against Rebecca Otto, who was last seen getting endorsed by the DFL in their convention this last weekend and is the two term incumbent state Auditor. The last time Matt […]

Prof. Bill Gleason Speaks at Drinking Liberally

June 1, 2014

Thursday, June 5th at 7 PM at the 331 Club in Minneapolis

Assault and Criminal Damage to Property

June 1, 2014

The GOP convention rap sheet

AMSOIL Arena Duluth

Minnesota Political Convention Wrap

June 1, 2014

Before I get to the results of the conventions, there are a few items worth mentioning. ♣ Governor Mark Dayton announced that he would take matching funds in his race for Governor. Gov. Mark Dayton signed an agreement Friday that will sharply limit his ability to personally bankroll his re-election campaign. Dayton agreed not to […]

AMSOIL Arena Duluth

2014 DFL Convention Live Blog

May 31, 2014

Today in beautiful Duluth, MN the DFL Convention is taking place. This is a live blog of the event. There is no need to refresh, hot new live blog posts will automagically appear on your internet browser for consumption. Some Convention Coverage Options Other Than This Live Blog The UpTake will be providing audio/video coverage of […]

Before 9/11 there was intent to deal with Iraq

May 31, 2014

Who you gonna’ believe?

Shinseki’s Replacement Ballot

May 31, 2014

Who will clean up the VA mess? Let’s VOTE!

Where the [blank] did this come from?

May 30, 2014

The DFL turns its lonely eyes look to you, Ken

Jay and his turbine

The Weekly Wrap 5-30

May 30, 2014

The Wrap™ is going up early this week, because this weekend will be devoted to Minnesota political convention coverage. Some Convention Coverage Options LeftMN, in the form of the present author, will be at the DFL convention in Duluth, live blogging it up. The UpTake will be providing audio/video coverage of both conventions, so you […]

Always abuse the veteran, it’s the American way

May 29, 2014

On 9/12/2001 Bush and Cheney should have ramped the VA

Monti Moreno

Minnesota Republicans Seeking Nomination, Ranked

May 29, 2014

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