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    July 27, 2011

    Bradlee Dean suing Andy Birkey of Minnesota Independent as well as Rachel Maddow

    Photo by Nick Pinto, Village Voice.Sporting a Minnesota Twins t-shirt, Smith and his lawyer announced the lawsuit in New York this morning.​Controversial pastor Bradley Dean Smith announced this morning that, in addition to MSNBC host Rachel Maddow, he is also suing Minnesota Independent writer An ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2011

    Morgan Freeman soundalike ad [VIDEO]

    Morgan Freeman is not campaigning against Shelly Moore.​Morgan Freeman has used his voice to play the President of the United States, Nelson Mandela and God. But the man whose iconic tones once narrated marching penguins did not narrate a new political ad running in Wisconsin, though one might thi ... More >>

  • News

    June 8, 2011

    Daily Kos: Markos Moulitsas's website changed politics

    Netroots Nation comes to Minneapolis

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Chris Matthews gets a tingle from Michele Bachmann at Time 100 bash [PHOTO]

    Mingling with the liberal media elite.​There was a time when Michele Bachmann's fans jeered at the way MSNBC's Chris Matthews dismissed her as a hypnotized zombie, and they cheered when she tweaked him on camera after her re-election. So we're wondering what they think of her being caught on came ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2011

    Al Franken will mentor Rand Paul

    Al Franken will be Rand Paul's Democratic mentor.​Right-wingers concerned about their favored politicians drinking the Capitol Hill Kool-Aid instead of the tea must be gagging over this news: Freshman GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky wants our very own liberal firebrand Al Franken to be his Democrat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    Michele Bachmann nominated again for "Lie of the Year"

    Pants on fire.​The post-election season is shaping up well for freshly re-elected Rep. Michele Bachmann. She's already been named a "Most Embarrassing" member of Congress. Now she's been nominated -- again -- in the "Lie of the Year People's Choice Awards" by PolitiFact. There were plenty o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    Bachmann loves waterboarding and liberals love decapitations (she says)

    The ol' gal has still got it.​Michele Bachmann, fresh off the defeat of her drive for a congressional leadership position, was on Bill O'Reilly yesterday to demonstrate that the loss hasn't taken any of the wind out of her crazy-sails. You get the sense that O'Reilly likes having Bachmann as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2010

    Michele Bachmann says even $5.4 million isn't enough

    ​Michele Bachmann may not have, as Tarryl Clark put it, done @#%! for the 6th congressional district. But the incumbent Republican is now wallowing in so much money that it probably doesn't matter what Clark has to say.

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Michele Bachmann's husband is shocked at profanity. Send cash today!

    Marcus Bachmann's feelings are hurt.​Marcus Bachmann is shocked, offended and saddened that Tarryl Clark would stoop so low as to use a "profanity-laced attack" against his wife in a campaign ad. And if you'd just write her a check today, Michele Bachmann would feel so much better. In Fact, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2010

    Tom Emmer again trails Democrats, this time in Star Tribune poll

    Mark Dayton showed the widest lead over Tom Emmer in the Star Tribune poll​Republican candidate for governor Tom Emmer has again come up with the short end of the stick in a statewide poll compared to his Democratic rivals. A Star Tribune poll released over the weekend shows Mark Dayton, Marga ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    Margaret Anderson Kelliher raises $1 million, but burns through cash

    Photo: Nick VlcekMargaret Anderson Kelliher's burning through her cash​DFL-endorsed Margaret Anderson Kelliher says her gubernatorial campaign has raised almost a cool $1 million so far in 2010. But while the figure sounds like a lot of dough, but the fact is that Team Kelliher currently only ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    R.T. Rybak would put Democrats' convention in the Metrodome

    A big enough tent for Democrats?​Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak says he's pretty confident that Minneapolis will land the Democratic National Convention in 2012 -- and he wants it housed in the Metrodome. We haven't been alone in wondering why the city would want to put up with the barricaded- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    Minneapolis shortlisted for 2012 Democratic National Convention

    vet for peaceWelcome to the convention!​The Twin Cities could end up hosting national political conventions in back-to-back presidential elections.The Democratic National Committee announced today that it is considering Minneapolis, Cleveland, Charlotte and St. Louis for their 2012 national conven ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Michele Bachmann targeted by national Democrats

    ​Tarryl Clark's campaign to unseat Michele Bachmann has made a strong enough showing out of the gate, breaking Minnesota fund-raising records, that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is ready to step in and put some national party muscle behind her effort. The Committee announced toda ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    Republican Barb Davis White registers DFL to challenge Keith Ellison

    Image via FacebookDFLer Keith Ellison has a surprise primary challenger​You might think that Republican Barb Davis White would have taken the hint in 2008, when DFLer Keith Ellison drubbed her in the 5th District congressional race by 48 percentage points, that her right-wing routine wasn't p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    The most boring party in town

    Ah yes, a Democratic victory party in a city that reelected a mayor with 74 percent of the vote after an Election Day that brought out only 20 percent of the city's residents.

  • Calendar

    September 16, 2009

    Trapped Inside Burma

    Ah yes, a Democratic victory party in a city that reelected a mayor with 74 percent of the vote after an Election Day that brought out only 20 percent of the city's residents.

  • Calendar

    January 21, 2009

    5th Annual Blue State Ball

    Ah yes, a Democratic victory party in a city that reelected a mayor with 74 percent of the vote after an Election Day that brought out only 20 percent of the city's residents.

  • Calendar

    December 31, 2008

    Queen of the Snows Candidate's Day

    Ah yes, a Democratic victory party in a city that reelected a mayor with 74 percent of the vote after an Election Day that brought out only 20 percent of the city's residents.

  • Calendar

    December 10, 2008

    Ground Noise and Static

    Ah yes, a Democratic victory party in a city that reelected a mayor with 74 percent of the vote after an Election Day that brought out only 20 percent of the city's residents.

  • Calendar

    October 29, 2008

    Dean Barkley Election Night Celebration

    Ah yes, a Democratic victory party in a city that reelected a mayor with 74 percent of the vote after an Election Day that brought out only 20 percent of the city's residents.

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2008

    Rage Against the Machine

    Ah yes, a Democratic victory party in a city that reelected a mayor with 74 percent of the vote after an Election Day that brought out only 20 percent of the city's residents.

  • Calendar

    February 13, 2008

    Ted Van Dyk

    Ah yes, a Democratic victory party in a city that reelected a mayor with 74 percent of the vote after an Election Day that brought out only 20 percent of the city's residents.

  • Calendar

    January 23, 2008

    Glenn Hurowitz

    Ah yes, a Democratic victory party in a city that reelected a mayor with 74 percent of the vote after an Election Day that brought out only 20 percent of the city's residents.

  • Calendar

    October 24, 2007

    Paul Krugman

    Ah yes, a Democratic victory party in a city that reelected a mayor with 74 percent of the vote after an Election Day that brought out only 20 percent of the city's residents.

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