>THe investigations are destroying the credibility of the DFL. The bad taste >left by the Herron indictment and trial resulted in long time DFLers being >swept from office last November. At the time of the Herron indictment in >July, you'll recall, a Republican or Independent was expected to win the >primary. Sayles Belton's reputation was tarnished, despite years of >extraordinary contibutions to our community. Won't this make it difficult for >Sayles Belton -- a solid DFLer -- to run for office again? Sayles Belton bears some responsibility here -- she lost decisively because she didn't start working hard to get reelected until too late in the campaign. Also, making the decision to bring National Figures over -- Gore, Maxine Waters, Hasida Lieberman -- etc. to campaign on her behalf helped cement the impression that she was more interested in the National Stage than the local one.
>Last night on the news, it was reported that the FBI is talking to Mark >Andrews, another stalwart DFLer, although the reason isn't known. Today's >STrib editorial notes the ambiguities surrounding the Biernat indictment. In >this environment, no one needs to be convicted to create the "throw the >rascals out" mentality that is clouding the futures of many DFL office >holders. Yes, that news made it sound like Andrews might be guilty of something -- and that's an unfair inference with the evidence presented so far. > >The Republican National Committee has targeted the Minnesota Senate race as a >"must win". In their effort to regain the Senate, could Republicans be >attempting to discredit the DFL at other levels as well? If so, it appears to >working very well. Yes, that's true. However, what's interesting is the Republican base here in Minnesota isn't excited about Coleman, and are going to sit on their hands. Coleman is going to have a similar problem as SSB. The real question is whether the DFL base is excited about Wellstone -- or will also sit on their hands. But I digress. The RNC doesn't have internal Minneapolis politics on their radar screen. And why do anything to discredit the DFL, when the DFL is doing very well at discrediting their own party here in the lovely City of Minneapolis. ======================================== Eva Eva Young Central Neighborhood Minneapolis "You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone - not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc., but the world is full of idiots, and probably always will be." --Article II of the Bill of Non-Rights. _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
