What’s this old world coming to, things just ain’t the same…

June 10, 2014

Finally, a possible browning in the suburbs

The Weekly Wrap 6-8

June 8, 2014

The filing deadline has now passed and I will be posting a list of all the primary races, with analysis, next week. Until then, the Wrap™ will keep you company on this beautiful weekend day. ♣ Former DFL state legislator Andy Dawkins announced that he will be running for Attorney General under the Green Party’s […]

by Tony Petrangelo

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 […]

by Tony Petrangelo

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

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

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

The Weekly Wrap 5-18

May 18, 2014

♣ Former State Rep. Marion Greene defeated St. Louis Park Council-member Anne Mavity 54%-46% for the Hennepin county commissioner seat left open by Gail Dorfman. Congratulations to Commissioner-elect Greene. ♣ The DFL announced the schedule for the state convention, in the last weekend of May, in the beautiful city of Duluth, in the Duluth Entertainment […]

by Tony Petrangelo

The Weekly Wrap 5-11

May 11, 2014

The Wrap™ was on vacation last week, so this week will contain some items that are a bit moldy from sitting on the counter for an extra week. ♣ Don’t forget that this Tuesday the 13th a bonus election will be taking place for the Hennepin County commissioner seat being vacated by Gail Dorfman. The […]

by Tony Petrangelo

Suffolk University polls Minnesota for the first time

April 29, 2014

Suffolk University released a poll of the Minnesota political scene today. If you don’t look at many non-Minnesota polls you may be thinking, I’ve never heard of Suffolk, who are they? The Suffolk University Political Research Center in Boston, established in 2002, conducts statewide polls and bellwether survey analyses in Massachusetts, other states, and nationally. It examines […]

by Tony Petrangelo

The Weekly Wrap 4-27

April 27, 2014

♣ Last week US Senate hopeful Mike McFadden continued to build on his burgeoning record of avoiding taking any stands on any issues. This week another Republican running for US Senate, Chris Dahlberg, decided to call him out for that: “As I’ve listened to the comments of Mike McFadden during this campaign, I’ve been stunned […]

by Tony Petrangelo

The Weekly Wrap 4-20

April 20, 2014

Because I’m a terrible, no good blogger, I did not write about the recent SurveyUSA poll that was released concerning the approval ratings of Minnesota’s incumbent Governor and Senator, Mark Dayton and Al Franken. So I will do that in the wrap, as well as touch on other topics of interest to the Minnesota political […]

by Tony Petrangelo