Monday, November 5, 2012
President Barack Obama's ground campaign and a shifting sentiment toward the two constitutional amendments have the state's DFL party feeling positive headed into Election Day.
Twin Cities Democrats think the state's most controversial issue–the amendment to the state's constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman–will fall flat on Tuesday, making Minnesota the first state to vote down such an amendment. In our survey of DFL influencers–local politicians and party activists–the Democrats also believe having the amendment issue on the ballot will be a boost for President Barack Obama, as he looks to defeat former Gov. Mitt Romney in Tuesday's presidential election. Of the 100 influencers who volunteered to take our survey, 24 responded to our "flash" poll, issued last Friday. Only a quarter of the responders thought the marriage amendment question would help Romney with turnout. The same …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Congressman fires up Massachusetts Democrats to win back seat previously held by Edward Kennedy.
CHARLOTTE — Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison told a crowd of Massachusetts Democrats at the Democratic National Convention that defeating first-term U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., is a top prirority for the party. "Other than re-electing Barack Obama, reclaiming the seat of Teddy Kennedy is the most quintessential priority of our party," said Ellison, D-Minn., at a Monday delegate breakfast. The suburban Minneapolis congressman was encouraging Bay State Democrats to campaign for Warren, who is in a close contest with Brown, who claimed the seat in 2010 when Sen. Edward Kennedy died. Democrat began their convention in Charlotte on Monday. President Obama will accept the party's nomination in a Thursday evening speech expected to draw more than…
Saturday, April 14, 2012
"Expanded light rail service is a vital part of supporting the thousands of new jobs that will come to our area in the next twenty years," said State Rep. Steve Simon.
(The following editorial was submitted by the House DFL caucus.) With as little as two weeks remaining in session and the Legislature wrapping up a 10-day break, members of the House DFL Caucus, along with state and local officials, and area business leaders, called today for a bipartisan bonding bill that includes funding for the Southwest Light Rail Transit Project at a press conference at Supervalu corporate headquarters in Eden Prairie. “Leaders of both parties said before session that jobs were the priority and the Southwest Light Rail project is an opportunity to ensure our actions match our words,” said House Minority Leader Paul Thissen (DFL – Minneapolis). “This is the type of project that will benefit the businesses and people …
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