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Majority represents the majority

Margaret Anderson Kelliher, the day after the legislative session ends.

Here’s what I got from MAK today, describing what went down in this year’s legislative session (2010).  I find it pretty impressive:
Dear Holly:
This week at the Capitol, DFLers stood up to Governor Pawlenty and stood up for Minnesotans.  The Legislature was presented with a bad budget from a bad Governor – [...]

John Marty Takes Rice County in Caucus Straw Poll

Here’s Micah Marty, son of Minnesota Senator John Marty.  And goodness, doesn’t he look like his old man?
Candidate for Minnesota Governor John Marty handily took Rice County, and I believe it was due to Micah’s calm, steady pitch where he talked about bipartisan respect for his father, his father’s passionate work for health care, and [...]

MN Candidate for Governor: R.T. Rybak

I first met R.T. Rybak a few years ago when he campaigned for a Prior Lake candidate.  RT is geniune, and people gravitate towards him when he’s “in the house.”  I was glad to see him recognize President Obama’s leadership ability.
RT sticks out in my mind as a candidate for Minnesota governor because he’s got [...]

Our Neighbor Matt Entenza: A Second Look. Good Character, Good Leadership

After he announced his run for Governor Matt Entenza was immediately endorsed by several state senators and representatives. While that should catch the average Minnesotan’s eye, it might not be enough to help him stand out in a sea of candidates. So let’s take a look. What kind of person is [...]

DFL Candidate for Governor Paul Thissen on AM950 Radio

KTNF AM950 Radio’s Bob Hill interviewed Paul Thissen today.   Bob Hill’s show is called The Rising Tide and airs Sunday at noon.
I liked what I heard.
DFL candidate for Minnesota Governor Paul Thissen (rhymes with ‘reason’) seems genuinely concerned about all sections of the state and is already making a huge effort to meet and greet all of us. [...]