The Trump campaign went after former Vice President Joe Biden Thursday for causing “panic during the swine flu outbreak in 2009.”
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Michigan Democratic Party Files FEC Complaint Against John James Campaign
The Michigan Democratic Party has filed an FEC complaint against Republican Senate candidate John James and a “dark money” group for alleged “illegal coordination.”
Read the full storyCollin Peterson Will Seek 16th Term in Congress
Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) plans to seek a 16th term in Congress, various reports claimed Friday morning.
Read the full storyPoll: Michigan Dems Favor Biden Over Sanders, Name ‘Beating Trump’ Top Priority
A new Michigan poll predicts former Vice President Joe Biden will emerge victorious over Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in Michigan’s Democratic primary.
Read the full storyBiden Dominates Super Tuesday States, Upsets Sanders in Minnesota
Former Vice President Joe Biden defeated Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Tuesday night in Minnesota’s Democratic primary, a shocking upset in what was a tough night for the Vermont socialist.
Read the full storyIlhan Omar Says She’s Tired of Being Called ‘Radical’ at Bernie’s St. Paul Rally
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) spoke to a crowd of more than 6,000 supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Monday night in downtown St. Paul.
Read the full storyKlobuchar Endorses Biden at Dallas Rally: ‘Time to Join Hands Instead of Pointing Fingers’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) officially suspended her campaign and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden at a rally in Dallas, Texas Monday night.
Read the full storyReport Claims Superdelegates Want to Nominate Sherrod Brown at Brokered Convention
A recent report from The New York Times claimed that high-ranking Democrats are floating Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) as the party’s nominee in the event of a brokered convention.
The Times interviewed 93 superdelegates and found “overwhelming opposition to handing the Vermont senator [Sen. Bernie Sanders] the nomination if he arrived with the most delegates but fell short of a majority.”
Read the full storyKlobuchar Drops Outs, Will Endorse Biden
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has ended her presidential campaign and plans to endorse moderate rival Joe Biden, her campaign has confirmed.
Read the full storyFracking Ban Would Cost Ohio 500,000 Jobs, Report Claims
A report released last week claims that a federal ban on fracking would cost the Ohio economy an estimated 500,000 jobs in a single year.
Read the full storyNew Poll Shows Bernie with Big Leads in Michigan and Wisconsin
A new poll shows Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) with significant leads over his Democratic primary opponents in Michigan and Wisconsin.
Read the full storyRecreational Marijuana Could Be on Ohio Ballot in 2020
Ohioans might get another opportunity to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana this year.
Read the full storyMichigan Dem Chair Lavora Barnes Accuses Republicans of ‘Voter Suppression’ for Defending Election Laws
The chair of the Michigan Democratic Party accused Republicans of “voter suppression” after the Republican National Committee announced a $10 million effort to defend current election laws.
Read the full storyKlobuchar Ranked One of the Most Liberal in the Senate Despite Moderate Image
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was recently ranked one of the most liberal members of the U.S. Senate despite the moderate image she projects on the campaign trail.
Read the full storyCommentary: Trump Will Be Judged by the Present State of the Economy in 2020
“Eleven years ago today, near the bottom of the worst recession in generations, I signed the Recovery Act, paving the way for more than a decade of economic growth and the longest streak of job creation in American history.”
Read the full storyKeith Ellison Asks for Examples of Bernie Bros ‘Being Bad,’ Steve Scalise Responds
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, said on Twitter this week that he has “never seen” a supporter of the Vermont socialist “being unusually mean or rude.”
Read the full storyKlobuchar Unable to Name Mexico’s President
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was unable to name Mexico’s current president during an interview last week while campaigning in Nevada.
Read the full storyMichigan Democratic Party’s Black Caucus Endorses Biden After Initially Backing Harris
The Michigan Democratic Party’s Black Caucus endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden in the Democratic Party, at least according to Biden’s campaign.
Read the full storyACLU Calls on Hennepin County to Investigate Case of Black Teen Sent to Prison for Life by Klobuchar
The ACLU of Minnesota has called on Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to investigate the case of Myon Burrell and vacate his conviction. Burrell was sentenced to life in prison as a 16-year-old while Sen. Amy Klobuchar was serving as Hennepin County Attorney.
Read the full storyButtigieg in First After (Some) Iowa Caucus Results Released: ‘Did They Just Make Things Worse?’
After a disastrous caucus night, the Iowa Democratic Party has finally released the results of Monday night’s contest, but not all of them.
Read the full storyDemocrats Mocked for Disastrous Iowa Caucus
Someone won Monday night’s Iowa caucuses — we just don’t know who, yet.
The Iowa caucuses have been the first nominating contest in the nation since 1972 with 41 national delegates up for grabs.
Read the full storyFox News Host Confronts Klobuchar About Prosecution of Black Teen
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was confronted by Fox News host Chris Wallace Sunday about what she knew and when in the case of Myon Burrell, whom some believe was wrongfully convicted while Klobuchar was Hennepin County Attorney.
Read the full storyKlobuchar Having ‘Last-Minute Surge’ in Iowa Ahead of Caucuses
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is experiencing a “last-minute surge” in Iowa ahead of the state’s Monday caucuses, national pollsters are reporting.
Read the full storyTim Walz Raised $1 Million for Reelection During First Year in Office
Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday that he raised more than $1 million in 2019 for his reelection, but he won’t face voters again until 2022.
Read the full storyNAACP, Black Lives Matter Activists Call on Klobuchar to Drop Out Because of Record as State Prosecutor
Activists from the NAACP and Black Lives Matter called on Sen. Amy Klobuchar to end her presidential campaign Wednesday after a report exposed her involvement in the conviction of a black teen who maintains his innocence.
Read the full storyKlobuchar Says She Does Not Think Sanders ‘Should Be Leading the Ticket’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she will unite behind the Democratic nominee, but does not think Sen. Bernie Sanders “should be leading the ticket.”
Read the full storyAccusations Fly in Fight Over Voter Data from Minnesota Primary
State party leaders exchanged a number of accusations throughout the week regarding the release of voter data under Minnesota’s presidential primary law.
Read the full storyBloomberg Says Democrats ‘Can’t Take Minnesota for Granted’
Billionaire presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said Democrats can’t “take battleground states like Minnesota for granted” after opening a field office in Minneapolis Thursday.
Read the full storyPelosi and Schumer Tap Gretchen Whitmer to Deliver Dem Response to Trump’s State of the Union
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced Friday that they have selected Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
Read the full storyThe New York Times Mocked for ‘Profoundly Stupid’ Endorsement of Both Klobuchar and Warren
Commentators from across the political spectrum ruthlessly mocked The New York Times editorial board for its reality-TV style endorsement process, which resulted in the endorsements of both Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren.
Read the full storyCommentary: Saving the Real American Dream in 2020
In Mark Helprin’s humorous and insightful novel Freddy and Fredericka, Freddy, the bumbling Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, and his spoiled wife Fredericka, are dispatched on a special mission: to conquer the United States of America.
Read the full storyEllison and Omar Vote for Bernie As Early Voting Begins in Minnesota
Minnesota voters began casting their votes early Friday in the state’s first presidential primary since 1992.
Read the full storyPowerful Progressive Group in Minnesota Endorses Bernie Over Klobuchar
A progressive powerhouse in Minnesota politics has endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders for president over hometown candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Read the full storyWhitmer Approval Rating Drops, James in Dead Heat with Peters in New Michigan Poll
A new survey of Michigan voters found that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s approval rating has dropped by more than seven percentage points since June.
Read the full storyFormer Marine Announces Campaign for Angie Craig’s Seat
A former Marine Corps officer announced his candidacy Wednesday for the Republican endorsement to take on Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota’s Second Congressional District.
Read the full storyBillionaire Michael Bloomberg to Visit Minnesotans ‘Shortchanged by Donald Trump’ Wednesday
Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign announced Tuesday that the Democratic billionaire will make a campaign stop in Minnesota to discuss policies for people “shortchanged by Donald Trump.”
Read the full storyCommentary: Don’t Believe 2020 Landslide Rhetoric
As we head into the most consequential election in our republic’s history, you can listen to what you want to hear, or what you need to hear.
Read the full storyJudson Phillips Commentary: The 2020 Redistricting Question No One in Tennessee Is Asking
The 2020 question no one in Tennessee is asking.
Read the full storyFormer Kasich Strategist Partners with George Conway to Launch Never-Trump Super PAC
An alumnus of former Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s presidential campaign has joined George Conway in launching a new never-Trump super PAC with the explicit purpose of “defeating President Trump and Trumpism at the ballot box.”
Read the full storyCommentary: A Deplorable Strategy Beyond 2020
Regardless of who wins in 2020, the mega-issue that drove the 2016 elections will grip the country more intensely than ever.
Read the full storySanford, Walsh, and Weld All Listed as Candidates for Michigan Primary
The Michigan Department of State released Friday a list of candidates who will be on the ballot for the March 10 presidential primaries.
Read the full storyCommentary: Here Is Why Americans Can’t Wait to Vote for President in 2020
How amped up are you for the 2020 election?
Read the full storyIlhan Omar Endorses Bernie Sanders, Two Other Members of ‘The Squad’ Expected to Follow Suit
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) announced her endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) 2020 presidential campaign ahead of Tuesday night’s Democratic debate, joining Attorney General Keith Ellison in skipping over hometown candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).
Read the full storyMinnesota DFL Says It ‘Can’t Keep Up’ with Trump Campaign in New Fundraiser
Minnesota’s DFL Party launched a new “money blizzard” fundraising campaign this week and admitted in an announcement that it “just can’t keep up” with President Donald Trump’s campaign efforts in the state.
Read the full storyTrump Campaign Says the ‘Facts Prove the President Did Nothing Wrong’
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign released a statement Wednesday morning calling the impeachment efforts “just another hoax from Democrats and the media.”
Read the full storyPoll Shows Trump Struggling in Key Battleground States, Slight Edge in Michigan
A new poll released last week by the public affairs firm Firehouse Strategies shows President Donald Trump either statistically tied or behind three top Democratic candidates in key Midwest states.
Read the full storyCommentary: The Two Ticking Time Bombs of the Coming Election
It is now clearer than ever that the whole Trump-Russia collusion argument, as many of us have been loudly proclaiming since it began, is a monstrous hoax, “a conspiracy so immense”—to use Senator Joseph R. McCarthy’s infamous words in his attack upon General George C. Marshall in 1951—that it has been hard for the public to take it on board.
Read the full storyKasich on Challenging Trump: ‘I Don’t See the Path Right Now’
Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich said on CNN this week that he doesn’t “see the path right now” for mounting a successful challenge against President Donald Trump in the Republican primary.
Read the full storyPolitical Analyst Who Accurately Predicted House Races Thinks Trump Will Lose Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania
The Judy Ford Wason Center for Public Policy, a research institute at Christopher Newport University, accurately predicted that Democrats would pick up more than 40 seats in the U.S. House in the 2018 midterm elections. Now they believe President Donald Trump will lose key battleground states like Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania in 2020.
Read the full storyWarren Pitches Free-College at Minnesota School That Costs Up to $68,000 Per Year
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren brought her free-college message Monday evening to Macalester College, a progressive haven located in St. Paul, Minnesota that costs up to $68,000 a year to attend.
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