Holly Cairns, MNVoter

Last night’s straw poll results show two, clear, DFL leaders.  However, the game isn’t over yet.  Mower county hasn’t reported, and a few of our northern counties haven’t either. Looking at the absent counties, I expect the MAK, Entenza, and Rukavina numbers to uptick as the day goes on.  Will MAK surpass Rybak?
Independent Tom Horner [...]

Here’s my caucus, DFL, straw poll prediction.  I’ve taken into account who I think usually goes to caucus (regionally speaking).
For the endorsement:  The the proof is in the pudding. For example, how many jobs were created in Minneapolis due to budgeting or planning?   How well did each candidate respond to the straw poll?  Etc.
–Rybak 15% [...]

I’d like to hear state legislators and administrators making  sure the middle class can prosper.  I’d like to hear how the wealthy will fairly share the tax burden.  I want to hear the American Dream is alive and well.  Instead, however, I’m hearing of  jobs loss and program elimination.
There is no dispute.  Tim Pawlenty’s latest [...]