Saturday was quite a day at the 2018 DFL State Convention! Continue reading
Excited About Attending the 2018 DFL State Convention!
I moved from Iowa to Minnesota in 1977. I was a strong Democrat moving to a strong Democratic state – the land of Humphrey and Mondale (the Vice President in 1977). I remember driving the U-Haul north on Interstate 35 and getting excited when I came over the hill in Burnsville and saw downtown Minneapolis in the distance. I was going to get involved in Minnesota politics! 41 years later, I’m finally going to my first State Convention on Friday. What happened? Well, life happened. Please indulge me while I look back on my journey to the 2018 DFL State Convention. Continue reading
Update on MN House Races in MN CD3
Way back on September 13, 2017, I provided a chart showing the status of Minnesota House races in Minnesota’s Third Congressional District (https://mndemsvolunteer.com/2017/09/19/mn-house-races-in-cd3/#more-496)
A lot has changed since September. Continue reading
Get Ready for President Klobuchar
As the calendar changes from March to April, Democrats around the country are getting serious about the blue wave they expect for the 2018 election. But, as background noise, we are starting to hear more about the 2020 presidential election, when Democrats plan to nominate a candidate to behead the Medusa known as Donald Trump. I have an opinion about who the 2020 Democratic nominee will be, and I want to get this down in writing just in case I’m right 30 months before the election. Continue reading
My Letter to Star Tribune Supporting Tim Walz
Here is my letter supporting Tim Walz for Governor that was published in the Star Tribune on March 1. Continue reading
Gun-Control Failure Is a Symptom, GOP Is the Disease
About a year ago, I was talking to my daughter, a high school math teacher, about gun control. It had become her number one issue, and she was disturbed by the inability of Congress to pass any effective gun-control legislation. I told her that I had given up on the gun issue and that there were more important issues that Democrats need to focus on like income inequality, healthcare, pro-choice policies, and immigration. Continue reading
After a Year, How Am I Doing as a MN Democratic Volunteer?
I retired one year ago on January 31st, 2017. The next day, I posted to this blog for the first time with the title “I Retired Yesterday. Now What?” In that post, I laid out my plans to become a more active Minnesota Democratic Volunteer. After a year, how am I doing? (I hope you understand that this post is more for my benefit to record what I’ve done, rather than for any of you who might read it. I appreciate your tolerance 🙂
I’ve made progress. Not great progress, but good. Let’s say a grade of C+/B-. Here is a review of my accomplishments and some areas where I might want to improve: Continue reading
GOP=M+FC+NRA+R
Dear Reasonable, Moderate, Minnesotan & Republican Voters,
Welcome to 2018. I’m wondering if you are still planning to vote for a straight Republican ticket this year. It seems to me that if you answer no to all four of the following questions, you need to consider changing political party: Are you a millionaire or billionaire? Do you believe God hates gay marriage and abortions? Do you own more than five guns and worry that the government wants to take them away from you? Do you believe that whites are now the most persecuted minority in this country? Continue reading
Ready, Set, 2018!
DFL’ers: Are you ready for 2018? I hope so because it might be the most consequential election year in Minnesota history. It will certainly be the busiest.
Every Minnesotan will be voting for at least these eight races:
Why John Denver and The Muppets are the Best
As a Christmas gift to everyone who reads this, I’d like to explain why “John Denver and The Muppets” is the best Christmas TV special and the best Christmas album EVER. To my surprise, when I searched on Twitter for “John Denver and The Muppets,” I found I was not alone in my opinion. Continue reading
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