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Star Tribune Endorses Mick McGuire (HD25A)

We would like to congratulate Mick McGuire for receiving the Star Tribune's endorsement:

25A: Mick McGuire

Montgomery Mayor Mick McGuire's DFL candidacy gives voters in southwest-exurban District 25A the chance to send a pragmatic problem-solver to St. Paul. It's a chance they ought to seize as they replace GOP state Rep. Laura Brod.

McGuire, 58, has spent 18 years in nonpartisan city government, 10 of them as mayor, and 23 years as owner of a landscape contracting business. Those experiences have prepared him well for legislative service. They've instilled in him a deep understanding of what makes communities thrive, including a good sense of how government contributes to private-sector success.

His Republican opponent, Glenn Gruenhagen, declined our interview invitations. Gruenhagen, 58, is a Glencoe Silver Lake school board member whose campaign website prominently features his opposition to abortion, gay marriage and illegal immigration. Those are tangential matters at a time when state revenues are projected to fall nearly 20 percent short of scheduled spending in the next biennium.

As mayor, McGuire knows first-hand how to creatively cut spending to preserve basic services. He also knows that for cities like his, core services are now unavoidably on the chopping block if state aid cuts continue. State government could use that kind of knowledge.

( Full Story Star Tribune 10/26/10 )

Senate District 25 DFL's Statement on Recent Attack Mailers

As Chair and Associate Chair of Senate District 25 DFL we are very disappointed about the State DFL's use of attack mailers in our district.

We respect our candidates, volunteers and supporters too much to have had any part in these attack pieces.

We have officially notified the State DFL of our disappointment and have requested that they stop using such tactics.

Shawn Groth
SD25 DFL Chair

Harriet Wishnick
SD25 DFL Assoc. Chair

Republicans Want to Repeal This?!?!

Ballad of Paul & Sheila

Wellstone!

Photo courtesy of Wellstone Action!

Today we honor the memories of Paul and Sheila Wellstone.

It was eight years ago today when Paul and Sheila, their daughter Marcia and three campaign staffers - Tom Lapic, Will McLaughlin, and Mary McEvoy - were traveling to campaign events in northern Minnesota when their plane crashed near the Eveleth airport. There were no survivors.

Today we remember, reflect and honor their contribution in making our State, our Country and our World a better place.

Photo Journal: Lonsdale Chamber's Candidate Forum

Here are some photos from the Lonsdale Chamber's candidates forum which occurred this past Wednesday.

State Representative David Bly answers a question. (left: David's Republican endorsed opponent for State House)

State Senator Kevin Dahle answers a question. (left: Kevin's Republican endorsed opponent; right: Kevin's independent opponent)

More photos are posted on our facebook page:  Lonsdale Chamber's Candidate Forum

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Election Day 101: Finding Your Polling Place via Smartphone

Want to find your polling place via your smartphone?

Simply scan this barcode with your phone's camera (barcode scanning application may be required). Bookmark the site to use on election day.

White House White Board: Tax Cut Explanation

So if it hasn't created jobs ("it doesn't work") why continue the tax cuts to the super wealthy?