Looking for allies August 24, 2006 It occurred to me this evening that I might find some passionate supporters in the Nation’s Capitol. A Google search located this organization. I… Continue Reading
What makes Gutknecht so special? August 23, 2006 Minnesota Congressman Gil Gutknecht, Republican, didn’t follow the rules. He was supposed to have 1000 signatures on a petition before he could have his name placed… Continue Reading
Which Minnesota voters are up for grabs? August 20, 2006 This Grand Forks Herald story attempts to explain which Democrats and which Republicans are doing well in different regions of the state. According to… Continue Reading
Best of Enemies August 19, 2006 When I was a kid I saw a David Niven movie which I believe was called “Best of Enemies.” It was about the British… Continue Reading
Most hits ever August 18, 2006 Just checked my campaign website stats. Yesterday, while it was in a terrible state of disrepair, the site received the most hits in its… Continue Reading
He knows whereof he speaks August 18, 2006 There was a fascinating little story in the Trib today. It seems that some of our Representatives are busy re-editing the unflattering things written… Continue Reading
Club for Growth clubs Reagan’s “Big Tent” August 12, 2006 Ronald Reagan always proclaimed that the Republican Party was a “Big Tent” meaning that it could accomodate many different political points-of-view. I was never very… Continue Reading
God’s on Grams’ side August 12, 2006 I spent two hours yesterday morning doing some research at the Duluth Public Library. My time was well spent because I learned of a new way… Continue Reading
Oberstar’s spending advantage August 10, 2006 This Sourcewatch graph on campaign spending by Jim Oberstar and his opponents since I ran against him in 1992 shows that to all intents and… Continue Reading
Our Courts are dangerous August 10, 2006 Jim Oberstar’s buddy Tom DeLay made this comment on the Corner after the Supreme Court failed to help the GOP by taking DeLay’s name… Continue Reading
Morris calls November for Lieberman August 9, 2006 Clinton’s very smart but sleazy analyst says on the Drudge Report that Joe Lieberman all but has a lock on re-election in Connecticut this… Continue Reading
Lunch with my political homies August 8, 2006 I’ve been content to email Chris and Mel for the past couple weeks. When Mel told me that he would be at a local… Continue Reading
Self-fulfilling prophecy August 8, 2006 I just finished a long lunch with my campaign manager and my editor. We had a long discussion – more on that later- and… Continue Reading
Washington Post poll August 8, 2006 This is a poll which gladdens my heart. It shows that no congressional incumbent is safe from an an angry electorate: Of particular interest… Continue Reading
Timberjay debates August 7, 2006 I got a google alert about a debate that is developing in Tower’s Timberjay newspaper. One letter writer defended Jim Oberstar from Rod Grams… Continue Reading
A very Republican thing for me to do August 7, 2006 From the Cox News Service last Thursday. ‘”It’s a virtual certainty that Republicans will lose House and Senate seats in the Nov. 7 midterm elections,”… Continue Reading
What I’m telling the military August 7, 2006 I got a letter this morning from the Department of Defense. They allow candidates to record messages for our troops. It can be accessed… Continue Reading
Money Money Money August 6, 2006 Mel found this info on the “Green Papers.” I’m not sure if the word green is a reference to money but the page does… Continue Reading
The question before the voters of the Eighth District August 5, 2006 The ten days of my father-in-law’s visit are over. We took him to the Twin Cities to meet his son where Dad will continue his… Continue Reading
