CD 8 Convention. Duluth, MN. US Senate Candidates Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer and Al Franken speaking to delegates.

Posted on May 3, 2008 in MN Senate race 2008 | 4 Comments

I have documented many different conventions over the years,                     including city, district, state as well as national conventions, but I’ve never seen anything like CD8, Jim Oberstar’s district.  The convention voted to amend their schedule to allow a question and answer time for the candidates […]

CD 5 Convention, Washburn High School. Minneapolis

Posted on Apr 26, 2008 in MN Senate race 2008 | 3 Comments

Some of the  41 men who ran for a chance to be one of three Obama delegates to the National Convention in Denver representing CD 5.

3rd Congressional Convention. Wayzata, MN

Posted on Apr 12, 2008 in Daybook, MN Senate race 2008 | 13 Comments

It is the start of the Congressional District conventions, and the 3rd Congressional race was a lively one.  A young Iraqi war vet, and former Republican, Ashwin Madia won the DFL endorsement over State Senator Terri Bonoff.  It had been assumed by many that it would be Bonoff who would be running for the seat […]

Senate District 58 convention Minneapolis, Patrick Henry High School

Posted on Mar 15, 2008 in MN Senate race 2008 | 3 Comments

This image struck me as a metaphor for how split the Democrats have become over the Presidential race.  I am tired of people being accused of being sexist if they don’t support Hillary, and racist if they don’t support Obama.  We need to come together soon or we may as well get ready for President […]

Senate District 62 convention Minneapolis, Roosevelt High School. Al Franken sub-caucus.

Posted on Mar 8, 2008 in MN Senate race 2008 | 3 Comments

Here’s one way to keep your delegates together at a sub-caucus!!!!

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