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DFL to Omar Fateh: the endorsement is vacated

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A month ago (July 10,20215), I wrote this article about State Sen. Omar Fateh after he'd supposedly won the DFL's endorsement to be Minneapolis's next mayor. Fast forward 32 days. Life has quickly changed for Sen. Fateh. He's no longer the DFL-endorsed candidate for mayor due to a slew of irregularities. KSTP is reporting "The Minnesota DFL vacated its endorsement of State Sen. Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor after a review panel found glaring flaws in the voting process. A flurry of challenges were submitted to the state DFL in the wake of last month’s Minneapolis DFL Convention, pointing out issues with the electronic voting system and questioning whether a quorum was present for the final ballot that clinched Fateh’s endorsement over incumbent Jacob Frey." These irregularities aren't routine errors, either. These were transformative, game-changing mistakes. These operational mistakes play into the DFL's reputation of not being able to get things ...
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Democrats worried about voter registration data

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Democrats have a reason to be worried about their brand, according to this article . The article paints a gloomy picture for Democrats. According to the article, "A devastating New York Times report Wednesday showed that of the 30 states that maintain voter registration records by political party, Democrats fell behind Republicans in all of them between the 2020 and 2024 elections." While polls ebb and flow, voter registration figures are more stable. Right now, they're painting a picture that isn't satisfying. The Hill is reporting "The data comes as Democrats struggle to figure out how to get out of the political wilderness after losing the presidency to Donald Trump and control of both chambers of Congress to the GOP." The voter registration numbers paint a bleak picture but it's puzzling to read "California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has found traction with attacks on Trump, mimicking the president on social media and energizing many in his party....
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Barack Obama talks redistricting, gerrymandering

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When it comes to audacity, there's none in the Obama family. He got all of it. Former President Barack Obama made his comments at a fundraiser in Martha's Vineyard Tuesday night. It's fitting that Obama's comments covered redistricting, gerrymandering and the Democrats' political strategy for the midterm elections . At the fundraiser, President Obama said "I believe that Gov. Newsom’s approach is a responsible approach. He said this is going to be responsible. We’re not going to try to completely maximize it." Why should I trust the man from the most gerrymandered state in the union? The worst thing that ever happened to President Obama is Donald Trump's victory in 2016. Trump essentially dismantled President Obama's legislative agenda. Then President Trump highlighted how life had improved for people. When Trump predicted lower gas prices, Obama said "You can't drill your way to cheaper prices." Immediately after that, the Trump admi...
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Kristin Robbins' strong entry into MN governor's race

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Kristin Robbins' official entry into next year's gubernatorial election got off to a solid start. Alpha News is reporting "As politicos in and around the Minnesota Capitol continue to speculate on whether Tim Walz will run for a third term as governor, a new Republican candidate has entered the race. And Kristin Robbins isn’t waiting for Walz to make up his mind." Robbins' initial campaign ad focuses on "fighting fraud, cutting taxes, supporting our police, strengthening schools, and bringing back common sense leadership." Rep. Robbins' priorities sound familiar. She isn't the only gubernatorial candidate to prioritize those things. At thins point, it's looking less likely than originally thought that Gov. Walz is getting into the race. Initially, he said that he'd likely make a decision after the legislative session. When the DFL got in the way of finishing on time, Gov. Walz said he'd likely decide after the special session. Now th...
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The Democrats' continuing fundraising crisis

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Saying that Democrats have a fundraising/cash-on-hand crisis is repetitive. It isn't news anymore. Alpha News is reporting "Weighed down by lingering debt from the 2024 presidential election and low donor enthusiasm, the DNC reported just $15 million on hand by the end of June, marking the lowest number for Democrats in five years, according to Politico. By comparison, the Republican National Committee (RNC) reported nearly $80 million on hand, creating a gap nearly twice as wide as it was at the same point in President Donald Trump’s first term." That's just part of the story. Alpha is also reporting "The DNC spent $15.8 million on expenses tied to former Vice President Kamala Harris’s failed 2024 presidential campaign. The Harris campaign reportedly ended with approximately $20 million in debt, after burning through roughly $1.5 billion in just 15 weeks to take on Trump." That still isn't all that's horrific for Democrsts. Check this out: The sup...
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Gavin Newsom's disgusting picture

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I thought I'd seen everything in my life. Then I saw this disgusting picture on Twitter. Someone named TheFrenchie published a tweet that said "The fact that FoxNews is publicly asking Newsom to stop his very funny mockery of Trump proves that it's working. We will continue. He wears it better than Trump. Do you agree?💙" This is the picture that TheFrenchie is asking about: That TheFrenchie thinks that this is funny is sick enough. The fact that Gavin Newsom had this picture intentionally taken tells me that he's a totally sick puppy. Salena Zito's reply: Someone died that’s why it’s not funny https://t.co/u6nd52KlPH — ZitoSalena (@ZitoSalena) August 20, 2025 Gov. Newsom a) doesn't have a soul and b) doesn't have a brain. TheFrenchie thinks that this is funny? I'm betting that Gov. Newsom thinks that it's funny, too. This statue is a fitting tribute to Corey Comperatore, the firefighter who died protecting his family from the would-be assass...
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What if Putin won't meet with Zelenskyy?

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The BBC is reporting that Vladimir Putin might not be interested in meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. If Putin is just downplaying things to dampen the momentum from Monday's White House summit, that's understandable. If he's serious about not meeting President Zelenskyy, then it's time to demolish Russia's economy. President Trump has pressure on him, too. After all of his talk about children dying, he can't afford to do nothing. Doing nothing will make him look like he's caving to Putin. Doing nothing will feed the storyline that President Trump talks a great game but flinches when the game's on the line. Frankly, that's why I can't picture President Trump settling for doing nothing. Secretary Rubio said that they hadn't pulled the trigger on sanctions after the Alaska Summit because that would've ended negotiations. That makes sense from the standpoint of not wanting to end negotiations. If, however, Putin isn't...
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