Assault and Criminal Damage to Property

June 1, 2014

The GOP convention rap sheet

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 […]

by Tony Petrangelo

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 […]

by Tony Petrangelo

Before 9/11 there was intent to deal with Iraq

May 31, 2014

Who you gonna’ believe?

by Jeff Wilfahrt

Shinseki’s Replacement Ballot

May 31, 2014

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

by Jeff Wilfahrt

Where the [blank] did this come from?

May 30, 2014

The DFL turns its lonely eyes look to you, Ken

by Steve Timmer

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 […]

by Tony Petrangelo

Always abuse the veteran, it’s the American way

May 29, 2014

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

by Jeff Wilfahrt

Minnesota Republicans Seeking Nomination, Ranked

May 29, 2014

This post features ten items arranged in a list!

by Tony Petrangelo

A month of Drinking Liberally

May 29, 2014

The next four weeks will be action packed at Drinking Liberally in Minneapolis. Tonight we’ll talk about the upcoming conventions for the DFL and the Republicans, and we’ll do it out on the patio, in the first honest-to-goodness “we can sit outside” DL of the season. Note: We will also be observing the 11th birthday […]

by Steve Timmer

Mt. Kersten erupts!

May 27, 2014

Shorter Kersten: Sexual abuse by Catholic priests is bad, but

by Steve Timmer

The Weekly Wrap 5-25

May 25, 2014

♣ Republican Gubernatorial hopeful Jeff Johnson announced his choice for running mate, former state legislator Bill Kuisle. A couple of notes about Kuisle. Before he was elected to the state house as a Republican, he was a DFLer: After his surprising win over Frerichs in the primary in 1996, Kuisle told the Star Tribune: “I’ve […]

by Tony Petrangelo