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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

All DFL'ers lead in Minnesota Governors Race in new poll.

According to the blog of the the Minnesota Independant, a recent Rassmussen poll shows: -->

Governor’s race: Democrats lead in all possible match-ups
By Patrick Caldwell 7/21/10 1:06 PM Digg Tweet

GOP-endorsed gubernatorial nominee Tom Emmer trails every potential Democratic candidate in a new Rasmussen poll.

Former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton — who polls have shown leading the DFL primary — leads Emmer 40-36 percent. State House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher beats Emmer by almost the same margin, 40-35 percent. Matt Entenza is the only DFL candidate who doesn’t hold a substantial lead over Emmer, though he still beats the GOP nominee by one point. Independence Party candidate Tom Horner receives between 10 to 12 percent in the poll, depending on which Democrat is included.

Most recent polls have shown Emmer running behind the Democrats in the race, but the new Rasmussen numbers should be especially troubling for the candidate since Rasmussen is know to have a house effect slightly favoring Republicans. The new survey shows a large shift in favor of the Democrats from the last time Rasmussen polled the race back in May.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Dayton, Kelliher and Entenza promote Job Creation in Minnesota Governors Race

Kelliher has been talking about jobs more than other candidates. It is a cornerstone of her “No Stone Unturned Tour” to create more than 200,000 jobless Minnesotans back to work.

Her $25 million jobs plan is in addition to her plan to support $1 billion public works finance bills each of the first two years she is in office. That would be twice the typical bonding bill.

“We can afford that,” she said.

The Kelliher campaign still is studying the economic impact of her jobs plan, but said she is confident she can create jobs.

“By the end of four years, we believe we will have made a very significant dent on those 214,000 Minnesotans who are out of jobs,” she said.

Dayton also supports a $1 billion public works construction bill and includes plans to increase employment by boosting the green industry.

The former U.S. senator also promises to promote tourism, which he said brings a $20 return for every dollar spent. Dayton said that unlike other candidates, he has saved and created jobs during his time as state official, including a stint as economic development commissioner.

Entenza emphasizes green jobs, those in the environmental areas such as making wind turbines or remodeling buildings to make them more energy-efficient.

“It is not part of my plan to balance the budget, but it will bring in revenue,” Entenza said about increasing green jobs.

Since the state spends more than $10 billion a year on energy such as electricity, “if we spend even a fraction of that on ourselves, that will drive up state revenues as well.” He would make sure the Commerce Department and Public Utilities Commission push energy-efficient changes in state facilities to use more home-grown energy.

Attracting green jobs would help revitalize rural communities, where Entenza says the biggest export is their youth.

The DFL primary is August 10th and all three candidates see job creation as a major part of their campaign effort despite Minnesota's relatively better job position compared to the rest of the nation.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Friday, June 18, 2010

Minnesota Governor's Race is close.

Minnesota Governor's Race is close.

Race for Minnesota Governor is Close
A new SurveyUSA poll in Minnesota finds Tom Emmer (R) is in a tight race for governor no matter who becomes his opponent. Mark Dayton (D) has an edge on Emmer in a general election match up, 38% to 35%, while Emmer holds small leads ...
Publish Date: 06/18/2010 9:21
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/06/18/race_for_minnesota_governor_is_close.html

Where do the candidates stand?

Snapshot of where leading candidates for Minnesota governor stand ...
Minnesota's next governor could decide the fate of proposals to expand casino-style gambling in the state. A brief look at where the leading candidates stand:
Publish Date: 06/18/2010 15:20
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/snapshot-of-where-leading-candidates-for-minnesota-governor-stand-on-gambling-96678909.html

8 weeks to DFL Primary

SurveyUSA » Blog Archive » 8 Weeks To MN DFL Primary for Governor ...
In General Election Matchups, Republican Emmer Loses Some Ground: In three hypothetical, look-ahead general election match-ups for Minnesota Governor today, Republican Tom Emmer is in a tight fight no matter his DFL opponent. ...
Publish Date: 06/18/2010 7:43
http://www.surveyusa.com/index.php/2010/06/18/8-weeks-to-mn-dfl-primary-for-governor-dayton-out-in-front-but-kelliher-entenza-have-support-in-some-quarters/

DFL lead?

Poll shows DFLers ahead of Emmer in Minnesota governor's race ...
All three leading Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidates for governor hold firm leads over Republican endorsee Tom Emmer, a new statewide poll shows.
Publish Date: 06/08/2010 16:54
http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_15247346

Tom Horney.. Can he win?

Tom Horner - "How I win" Minnesota Governor Canidate 2010
Tom Horner - "How I win" Tom Horner is running for the Governor of Minnesota in 2010. Tom Horner is running under the Independent Party in Minnesota. Follow Tom Horner @ www.Horner2010.com Twitter: @horner2010 Facebook: www.Facebook.com/horner2010

Recent Twitter Talk:

Dayton leads DFL primary and likely GOP nominee for governor - Minnesota Independent http://tinyurl.com/2dqc4n4

By Love_Creations at 06/18/2010 21:30

Snapshot of where leading candidates for Minnesota governor stand on gambling: Minnesota's next governor could dec... http://bit.ly/bj0Q6V

By Examiner_Blogs at 06/18/2010 15:27

The Minnesota Independent.: Dayton leads in new gubernatorial poll: Number of comments: 2Mark Dayton. MnIndy file ... http://bit.ly/9TP5BF

By minnesotaBNN at 06/18/2010 12:33

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Minnesota Governors Race

Some Recent Blog Posts:

AFL-CIO SKIPS ENDORSEMENT | Minnesota Democrats Exposed
In a stunning blow to Margaret Kelliher's campaign the labor giant AFL-CIO made no endorsement today at their meeting. After talking to people that have considerably more knowledge than I do about union politics this comes as a complete ...
Publish Date: 06/16/2010 17:24
http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2010/06/16/afl-cio-skips-endorsement/

» In the age of social media hype, direct mail still a pivotal ...
The Ambrosino firm, with offices in San Francisco and Washington, has done work in Minnesota for former DFL U.S. Rep. Bill Luther. Tincher said that direct mail has advantages over advertising in the context of a primary campaign. ... GOP- endorsed candidate for governor Tom Emmer's campaign declined to discuss the role of direct mail in their campaign. Emmer's press secretary, Chris Van Guilder, said in an e-mail that “we do not publicly discuss campaign strategy. ...
Publish Date: 06/16/2010 15:05
http://politicsinminnesota.com/blog/2010/06/in-the-age-of-social-media-hype-direct-mail-still-a-pivotal-part-of-campaigning/

Independence Party candidate for governor Hahn brings campaign to ...
Independence Party candidate for governor Hahn brings campaign to Bemidji. As a former radio producer, a publisher and novelist, Rob Hahn brings no political background to the office of governor. But that's what he thinks people want. .... In K-12 education, Hahn would allow alternative licensing practices for teachers, and blames Education Minnesota for preventing it from being law this session. He favors performance pay for teachers, based on their students' progress. ...
Publish Date: 06/05/2010 0:00
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/event/article/id/100019392/

The Daily Digest | Polinaut | Minnesota Public Radio
Full disclosure: the campaign "fact-checks" my story on his agency cuts. Several of the candidates for governor participated in a renewable energy forum. The Minnesota AFL-CIO is gearing up for a possible endorsement. ...
Publish Date: 06/15/2010 7:26
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2010/06/the_daily_diges_857.shtml

Some Recent You Tube Videos:

Differences with Republicans - Tom Horner Minnesota Governor Race 2010
Tom Horner, Minnesota Governor candidate for the Independence Party for 2010. Tom Horner on the differences with Republicans. Follow the campaign at www.horner2010.com

Mark Dayton Formally Announces His Campaign For Governor
Mark Dayton Formally Announces His Candidacy For Governor. 1/20/2010 Today Mark Dayton formally announced what we've known for some time--he's running for Governor. Introduced by people he'd helped and union leaders, he then spoke briefly. Afterwards...

Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey's 1st OFFICIAL Campaign Video For Governor of MN
This is the 1st authorized and approved message from Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey for his campaign for Governor of Minnesota. This is the only true Jonathon "The Impaler" site on YouTube. Also, the message was approved by Vlad The Impaler.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Herbal Solution to Bed Wetting

The cardinal rule when it comes to controlling enuresis: never allow your child to drink excessive amount of fluids for at least one hour before bedtime. In addition, your child must cut back on drinking coffee, soda, and other beverages that contain caffeine, which triggers the increased production of urine. Instead, you can give your child a glass of cranberry juice before he goes to bed. You can also give him one teaspoon of raisins and two teaspoons of walnuts before he hits the sack.

Herbal products can greatly help in reducing the chances of your child wetting the bed. You can try Lemon balm, Zea, Horsetail, or Melissa officinailis. Herbal teas such as oak bark, pulstilla, bearberry, lycopodium, wormwood, ursi, and causticum are effective bed-wetting busters as well.

See: Natural Ways to Control Bed Wetting

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Minnesota DFL Endorses Margaret Kelliher

Margaret Anderson Kelliher was endorsed as the DFL candidate for Governor in Minnesota in what will likely be one of the most hotly contested gubernatorial elections in the country this fall.

The DFL (Democratic) Party already has three other candidates planning on running in the primary. Susan Gaertner, Matt Entenza and Former Senator and department store heir Mark Dayton.

The Republican party appears to be on a more disciplined track to nominate a single candidate to serve as their standard bearer to replace outgoing Republican incumbent Tim Pawlenty, who has been actively running for President since the last election, when he was passed over by Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate.

The DFL endorsed candidate has not fared well in the past twenty plus years. Some say it's because the caucus system used by the DFL in Minnesota tends to discourage all but the most active members from participating effectively.

That is a large part of why so many talented and credible DFL candidates are bypassing the process and running directly in the primary.

If Kelliher looses the primary, and the Dems go on to lose in November, you can expect a movement to change the party process, but the odds of success of a significant change appears low.

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