Last Tuesday, as word circulated through Minneapolis City Hall that Eighth Ward council member Brian Herron had pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges of extortion, eyes were already turning toward his soon-to-be-vacant city-council seat. Herron had often supported Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton and council president Jackie Cherryhomes, and his resignation represented a key loss for both of them. This, insiders suggest, is particularly true for Cherryhomes: To maintain her powerful position after this year's elections, she'll need a friendly face... More >>>