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Written by Dave Thul
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Monday, 15 March 2010 09:55 |
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One of the most interesting things of the SD 26 special election in January was seeing the process from the inside, from the delegates to the candidates to the endorsement, the debates and finally the actual election. One of the most disappointing things was the level of vitriol expended by the other side, from a smear campaign by local bloggers to an attack mailer that arrived the day before the election. While I couldn't do much about the smear attempt, I decided that I couldn't let a clear violation of the law about false campaign material go without a response.
Next month, the Office of Administrative Hearings will hear the case of David Thul vs the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Laborer Party. After reviewing my complaint, the OAH 'determined that it set forth a prima facie violation of Minn Stat 211B.06". I had to grab a dictionary to make sure I understood the Latin correctly. The 5 page explanation of the decision of the law judge on my complaint set my head spinning, and the number of words and phrases I had to look up on Law.com was very intimidating. I have to assume that the DFL will send a lawyer or two, so it will be interesting to see if a non-lawyer can compete.
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Written by Gary Gross
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 02:00 |
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Monday morning, I received an email announcing that State Sen. Pat Pariseau was retiring after serving SD-36. This evening, I found out that the opening caused by Sen. Pariseau created an opening that Dave Thompson will fill. Here's Dave's statement announcing his candidacy:
Dave says, "I have spent my entire adult life engaged in the public policy debate. I am looking forward to being able to express my views and vote on behalf of the constituents of Senate District 36. Just like the federal government, Minnesota needs to return to limited government, and focus on a business friendly environment. Good jobs can only be provided by healthy businesses.
I am honored to have the endorsement of Senator Pat Pariseau. Her faithful work on behalf of her constituents and all Minnesotans provides a good example to all elected officials."
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Written by Sheila Kihne
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Thursday, 11 February 2010 23:53 |
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Prairie Home Living is an online magazine and creation of Vicki Pellar Price, Founder of Writers Rising Up. My sister did a guest blog on them last spring when I first noticed their website.
Pellar Price is a local liberal activist mostly known for leading the "Zero Expansion" Group who opposes any development at Flying Cloud Airport here in Eden Prairie.
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Written by Sheila Kihne
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:58 |
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A couple weeks back, I mentioned that DFL State Senate Candidate Ron Case was campaigning for office in his Oak Point classroom on the local "Democratic Visions" cable-TV show.
After a concerned citizen asked EP Schools to look into the matter, the Principal of Oak Point acknowledged that Mr. Case was indeed using his classroom for "political activity for personal gain" and has taken "corrective action" against Mr. Case. Here's the email:
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Written by Dave Thul
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Tuesday, 26 January 2010 21:54 |
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Update-Parry wins big!
Mike Parry won by 13%, despite a third party candidate that garnered 20% of the vote. That is an almost numerical doubling of the win percentage of this seat 3 1/2 years ago, when Dick Day won by 9%.
Special election update-
With 42 of 47 precincts reporting, GOP endorsed Mike Parry halds a comfortable lead in the SD 26 special election.
No word yet from the DFL on the false advertising they ran during this campaign, but fear not. If they don't offer an explanation, they may be forced to.
In a Senate District with two DFL house Reps, the Democrats could not take advantage of a special election to pick up another senate seat.
It is going to be a good year for conservatives. |
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