Nullification is in the air

July 7, 2015

During the 2010 gubernatorial campaign in Minnesota, one of the issues aired was the authority of the state to nullify federal law. Tom Emmer, a state representative who was leaving the House to run for governor, was a proponent of nullification. He authored, among others, the Incandescent Light Bulb Freedom Act, which he believed necessary […]

by Steve Timmer
Mark Ritchie

Ritchie 2 for 2 against Republican Senators

November 2, 2012

Republican attempts to muzzle Secretary of State Mark Ritchie were dealt a second blow Thursday when an administrative law judge in the Office of Adminstrative Hearings (OAH) dismissed a complaint filed by Senators Mark Newman and Mike Parry. The complaint alleged that Ritchie had lied about the photo voter ID amendment, used his office for […]

by Aaron Klemz

As we bid a fond “adieu” to Mike Parry

August 16, 2012

And as he stares back at us

by Steve Timmer

Mikey takes his shot at redemption

August 16, 2012

In the last few days, the Legislative Lothario Michael Brodkorb has popped up, it seems, everywhere. He was on Minnesota Public Radio after the polls closed on Tuesday night. He did an interview with Minn Post. In the Twitterverse, he opined that Allen Quist’s win in the primary handed the election to to Tim Walz […]

by Steve Timmer
LeftMN Radio Hour

LeftMN Radio Hour 8-12

August 12, 2012

This week Eric Pusey from the Minnesota Progressive Project joins us to discuss the big news of the week and look forward to the primary elections on Tuesday

by Tony Petrangelo
Amy Klobuchar at Podium

The Weekly Wrap 8-12

August 12, 2012

The Minnesota Media can look forward to Amy Klobuchar getting national play in 2016

by Tony Petrangelo

Swinging like losers

August 10, 2012

Mike and Tarryl, that is

by Steve Timmer
Parry

Parry grandstands, blows stack, wastes everybody’s time

August 9, 2012

But he can still claim per diem!

by Aaron Klemz
Mike Parry

A Look at the Congressional Primaries

August 9, 2012

There are two big congressional primaries on Tuesday, an intimate two-way affair and a wide open three-way

by Tony Petrangelo

Mike and Ben have a heart-to-heart

August 8, 2012

Commodore Parry’s new strategy

by Steve Timmer
Kurt Bills Hates Babies

The Weekly Wrap 8-5

August 5, 2012

Another fundraising deadline and some Republicans trying to game the public financing system

by Tony Petrangelo
Micro Cassette Recorder

The Weekly Wrap 7-29

July 29, 2012

It’s a light wrap this week, highlighted by the deepening spat between CD1 GOP rivals Allen Quist and Mike Parry

by Tony Petrangelo