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NEW 🧵: Here are examples of anti-Semitic and pro-Farrakhan tweets from
@Highway_30
, who is now the endorsed
#MNGOP
candidate for the U.S. Senate. I'll be consolidating my previous posts into this thread. Please check back for updates.
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The violent destruction of an effigy of a Minnesota journalist -
@lizcollin
- by protesters standing in the driveway of her home needs to be immediately denounced by the
@mnspj
and other journalists. This behavior is dangerous, harassing, and threatening.
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NEW 🧵: A new mailing from Republican
@TomWeilerMN
in
#MN03
says, “Let’s Turn the Ship Around and Save America!” But the ship pictured that Weiler wants to turn “around and save America” is the Moskva, a Russian guided missile cruiser sunk during the invasion of Ukraine.
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BREAKING:
@realMikeLindell
and
@MyPillowUSA
are using the promo code “QANON” for discounts on products.
@FBI
designated QAnon supporters as “conspiracy theory-driven domestic extremists.” Supporters of QAnon were involved in the domestic terrorist attacks on the U.S. Capitol.
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For the record: Matt Birk received $64,000 in forgivable PPP loans from the federal government ->
For the record: Universal Basic Income is a bad idea. There is no such thing as free money!
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NEW: I've never publicly endorsed a Democrat for partisan office in Minnesota. But this year, I’m proudly voting for
@MNSteveSimon
for re-election as Minnesota Secretary of State. Read why here ->
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Matt, you know we’ve met more than once through Catholic school athletic events. Your personal attacks on me tonight show everyone why you're losing the election and why you're unfit for office.
#mngov
Michael- never heard of you so I looked you up.
Google says your expertise is in adulterous affairs and driving while drunk- nothing about politics.
Might want to sit this one out bud.
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BREAKING:
@realMikeLindell
just announced in an interview with
@brianglenntv
for
@RSBNetwork
that
@BedBathBeyond
would no longer carry
@MyPillowUSA
products. Lindell called
@slpng_giants
, “the most evil people on the planet.” See video of Lindell’s announcement below.
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The message on the back of the effigy of Collin that was beaten in the driveway of her home referenced her work as a journalist. This violent protest was meant to intimidate a journalist in Minnesota. This behavior needs to be denounced by the
@mnspj
and other journalists.
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This dishonest and hateful messaging does nothing to help rebuild the Republican brand in Minnesota after devastating losses in '22.
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NEW 🧵: Over the last 25 years, I've heard and seen a lot of bizarre things in Minnesota politics. The story I'm about to share is one of the strangest I've encountered in the last few years. Follow this thread for the details.
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My father peacefully passed away today. In the last week, I was able to have heartfelt moments by his side. We talked, we laughed, and we got to say goodbye. I was so blessed to have him as my father.
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Congratulations to
@GovTimWalz
, who won re-election today after the
@MNGOP
endorsed an anti-vax conspiracy theorist -
@drscottjensen
- to run against Walz. Jenson also wants to imprison current Minnesota Secretary of State
@MNSteveSimon
. Jensen is a train wreck for the
#MNGOP
.
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Rep. Jason Lewis keeps referring to me in interviews as “a disgraced former blogger” - a description which is completely inaccurate. I am still a blogger.
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In June, I tweeted that the
@mnspj
has abdicated its responsibilities by remaining silent as Minnesota journalists, including independent and freelance journalists, along with their families, have been targeted with threats and harassment by members of the public.
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UPDATE: As many of you know, I was the victim of a hit-and-run outside my home on Friday night. Within the last hour, I was informed that a suspect has come forward to the Eagan police. I have no other details at this time. But there is no doubt that social media - especially the
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Sheila Kihne, a
#MNGOP
activist and former
#mnleg
candidate, is encouraging people to conduct surveillance at the homes of
@MinnesotaDFL
legislators to document any violations of
@GovTimWalz
’s new
#COVID19
restrictions. Kihne posted a list of home addresses. This is dangerous.
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UPDATE:
@HennepinSheriff
’s jail roster shows that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was released from custody to “OTHER AUTHORITY WITHIN STATE” at 8:38 PM tonight. I’m asking for details. Standby for more information.
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UPDATE: Currently, the promo code "QANON" is no longer accepted on
@MyPillowUSA
's website. As noted in my initial tweet, the
@FBI
designated QAnon supporters as "conspiracy theory-driven domestic extremists." Numerous questions remain as to how "QANON" became a promotion code.
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I told numerous people on Election Night that Walter Hudson would be the next messaging nightmare for Minnesota Republicans. Hudson's comments below - and his justification on
@ChadHartmanShow
for his comments - are insane.
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Experienced Republicans - like myself - knew that
@drscottjensen
and
@BirkMatt
would be a disaster in the General Election against
@Tim_Walz
. Responsible criticism of Jensen’s campaign was met with hostility and accusations of bias. The critics have been right all along.
#mngov
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I didn’t have "stop speaking out against anti-Semitism" on my 2022 Election punchcard. This is a horrible tweet from
@Michele_Tafoya
.
Hey,
@GovTimWalz
… Can you please stop tweeting and do your job? Your virtue signaling won’t stop crime.
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I feel liberated to tell everyone how much heat I took for correctly predicting that
@drscottjensen
and
@BirkMatt
would lose. Republicans and members of the media lectured me that my analysis and commentary were wrong over the last few weeks. I was right.
#mngov
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Some disagree with the policy (FYI - I don't) of universal school meals. But everyone should recognize that the political/campaign value of this event and images are priceless. This is how pros do it.
It’s law:
@GovTimWalz
signed the universal school meals bill this afternoon. It will provide free breakfast and lunch to Minnesota students at no charge. The state will become the fourth in the country to do so. 📸 by
@benjovland
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Below is a picture of the Moskva taken before sinking this past April - it’s the same ship. What makes the use of the Moskva in Weiler’s mailing even worse is that it was sunk based on intelligence assistance provided by the U.S. Read more ->
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BREAKING:
@MinnesotaDFL
files petiton with MN Supreme Court to have Donald Trump removed from ballot in Minnesota ->
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I’ve been saying for over a year that
@drscottjensen
was DOA against
@GovTimWalz
. Team Jensen’s operation was horrible - based on the current election results, Jensen dragged down the rest of the GOP operation in this state. My analysis and commentary were spot on.
#mngov
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“Hey kids, see that guy holding Chunk hostage? I met him once at a political convention.” Backstory: I met
@RobertJohnDavi
- who plays Jake Fratelli - at the Republican National Convention in ‘08. I asked him about the movie, as I was excited to meet a Fratelli. Good times.
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SHOCK: The Hamas flag was flown at a protest today in Minneapolis. A screen capture of a video from the protest is below. This is sickening.
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UPDATE: “Q" still works as a promo code, but numerous single letters do not work.
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You can see the partial name on the side of the ship featured on Weiler’s mailing. His campaign used a picture of a Russian-guided missile cruiser sunk during the invasion of Ukraine. I don't believe people want the Moskva to turn around and save America.
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BOOM: On today's
@GLpodcast
,
@JoeSoucheray
gave
@drscottjensen
and
@BirkMatt
the best political advice for their campaign. Will Jensen and Birk listen?
#mngov
@RookieGL
@MSP_Traffic
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UPDATE: In 2006, I wrote multiple blog posts on Minnesota Democrats Exposed about the allegations against Keith Ellison. The document published by
@jpkolb
on Monday evening matches the same record of the 911 call I published in 2006. Mr. Kolb’s reporting is accurate.
UPDATE: This is a record of a 911 call from May 16, 2005. The caller reported she was assaulted by Keith Ellison.
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BRILLIANT:
@GovTimWalz
is teaching a MasterClass in politics, messaging, and building a national brand.
Gov. Tim Walz draws contrast between Minnesota and conservative GOP-led states.
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BREAKING: Donald Trump just endorsed
@drscottjensen
. Read Trump’s endorsement of Jensen below.
#mngov
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NEW: The
@MNGOP
sent a “CONFIDENTIAL” email to candidates with instructions on how to answer questions about abortion. According to the email, the answer was “developed and tested” by the "state party and key stakeholders..." See email below.
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BIZZARE:
@drscottjensen
's campaign sent a press release last week that included a video from a press conference. In the video, Jensen calls on his campaign's communication director, Joel Hanson, for the first question, BUT Jensen pretends that Hanson is a reporter. WATCH.
#mngov
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Will
@drscottjensen
and
@BirkMatt
accept the results of this election? It’s time to start asking this question.
#mngov
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NEW: I reviewed public court documents tonight about the estate of Sen. Mitchell's late father, Roderick Mitchell.
Her stepmother - Carol Mitchell - was appointed as the personal representative of Roderick Mitchell's estate on July 5, 2023.
As recently as March 22, 2024,
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A lot of Republicans will be voting for
@MNSteveSimon
for
#mnsos
. Simon could end up winning by the widest margin on Election Day.
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I called a contact at an out-of-state political ad agency that's previously worked in Minnesota. They estimated that
@drscottjensen
’s campaign would need to spend “north of $20 million starting now” to have any chance of closing the gap with
@Tim_Walz
. It isn't happening, folks.
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Both op-eds below were written by
@jweinhagen
- president of the
@MplsChamber
.
How it started: How it's going:
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UPDATE: Total confusion among
#MNGOP
officials on process for Trump being on MN ballot - absolutely possible they could've missed deadline.
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This is an embarrassment. The best thing
@drscottjensen
and
@BirkMatt
could do to help the
#mngop
ticket is to stay off the campaign trail.
#mngov
At an event last week, the GOP candidate for governor of Minnesota there are, "litter boxes in some of the school districts so kids can pee in them, because they identify as a furry..."
It's a persistent and bizarre Internet hoax.
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UPDATE: I want to share one additional piece of information. I was wearing an
@Apple
Watch when I was hit by the car. My watch detected that I had fallen, and contacted 911 and my emergency contacts after I failed to respond. This is how and why I was found in the middle of the
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Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. Proverbs 16:5
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If any Republicans in Minnesota have concerns about the approaches taken by
@GovTimWalz
in response to
#COVID
, they should design an alternative comprehensive plan and share it with Minnesotans.
#StayHomeMN
#CoronavirusMN
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BREAKING: Embattled DFL Rep. John Thompson was involved in another questionable traffic stop with law enforcement, but this incident involved his daughter, according to multiple sources. Here's what I know -> On Sunday, St. Paul Police made a traffic stop.
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NEW: A physical altercation involving Jennifer Carnahan and a member of Congressman Hagedorn’s family occurred at a dinner at Old Ebbitt Grill for staff and family following the memorial service for Hagedorn held on Tuesday in Virginia, according to sources with knowledge.
#MN01
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I gave another speech today about the dangers of drinking and driving, as I’ve done almost monthly for nearly ten years. Please learn from my mistake, and plan for a sober ride.
#MNDWIs
#DriveSober
#DriveSmart
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Thank you to everyone who called, texted, e-mailed, and sent messages to me this week. Politics isn’t a tickle contest, and I’ve got thick skin. But in response to ugliness, I received an outpouring of positive support and encouragement. It helped. Thank you again for caring.
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I had a casual political chat with a group of parents at the ball field today. I was asked about
@birkmatt
. All I said was that he reminds me of Biff Tannen from Back to the Future. They laughed and agreed. Candidate quality is essential to voters.
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Years from now,
@drscottjensen
’s response to this question will be studied and analyzed in political science and communications classes as an example of what not to do during a debate.
#mngov
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Congratulations to Minnesota Secretary of State
@MNSteveSimon
, who won re-election today after the
@MNGOP
endorsed a known racist and election conspiracy theorist -
@KimCrockettSOS
- to run against Simon.
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Translation: I'm not going to risk my upcoming campaign for governor by upsetting
@mngop
leadership. My no-chance bid for governor is more important to me than getting to the bottom of these horrible allegations.
There are allegations that have come to light regarding the leadership at the state party. I fully trust the executive board and state central delegates to find a path forward for our party. It’s very important that we look at all of the facts before we make any decisions.
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UPDATE:
@drscottjensen
and
@BirkMatt
were campaigning with "Ava Michaels" today. Michaels’ real name is Marisa Francesca Colby. She is currently being prosecuted in Dakota County on two felony counts of Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult ->
Always listening, always learning. Businesses in Minneapolis were decimated by lawlessness & lockdowns.
Walz didn't listen, he just expects these voters to pull the lever for him. Not this year! So much damage must be undone in Minneapolis.
@BirkMatt
& I won't rest until it is!
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He's not wrong, folks.
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NEW: Royce White has several pending legal problems, according to public court records. This 🧵will post details. First, White has at least five active judgments against him, totaling $177,855.44. The judgments include unpaid child support.
Today I’m officially announcing that I will be running for Congress in MN-CD5 against Ilhan Omar. It’s time to clean house. God Bless America! The Fight Continues…
#Godspeed
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The more I watch this video, the sicker I get. On a beautiful autumn day, the Hamas flag was openly and proudly paraded in downtown Minneapolis without any resistance or condemnation. We must be better.
SHOCK: The Hamas flag was flown at a protest today in Minneapolis. A screen capture of a video from the protest is below. This is sickening.
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You helped create this mess, Andy. Until last month, you were the political director of the
@MNGOP
. You were directly involved in building, cultivating, and elevating the lawless behavior we see on TV. You’re the problem, Andy, not the solution. Shame on you.
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I have yet to comment directly on the criminal charge against Sen. Nicole Mitchell. But I just read the statement released by Sen. Mitchell.
Her statement conflicts significantly with the information contained in the criminal complaint.
The criminal complaint was signed "under
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Minnesotans should be proud to see
@MNSteveSimon
on the cover of
@Time
as one of “the people standing” in the way of “conspiracy theorists” who want to run elections.
#mnsos
TIME's new cover: Conspiracy theorists want to run America’s elections. Meet the people standing in their way
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Team Jensen didn’t prep their candidate to answer one of the most basic debate questions: say something nice about your opponent.
@drscottjensen
answer? “I’ve thought about this question. I think Tim Walz is an affable individual who has a wonderful smile.” Ugly answer.
#mngov
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Extremists who complain about losing their social media accounts sound like hijackers who are upset that they can no longer fly on airplanes.
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An hour of
@drscottjensen
talking on live TV tonight makes many Republicans nervous.
#mngov
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The letter I received in the mail today will be framed and hung on my office wall. It will forever serve as a reminder about the importance of standing up to bullies.
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The pro-life movement in Minnesota was decimated by the profound incompetence of
@drscottjensen
and
@BirkMatt
and their unprofessional
#mngov
campaign. Candidates matter, and elections have consequences.
#mngop
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SIREN? During a roll call vote last night in the Minnesota House of Representatives, the sound of what appeared to be a police siren was heard when embattled Rep. John Thompson was called on to vote. I've been unable to determine who played the sound. Listen below ->
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To recap:
1. Birk doesn't regret what he said.
2. Birk said he doesn't support abortion exemptions for rape and incest.
3. Birk said Jensen doesn't support abortion exemptions for rape and incest.
4. Birk said women who are raped that give birth to the child are braver than him.
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This is appalling and scary. It can’t be allowed to happen in Minnesota or anywhere.
The husband of a GOP nominee for Minnesota's top election post was heard on a recording calling for off-duty officers to form a "SWAT team" to police poll workers.
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Poll results via
@KSTP
&
@thauserkstp
:
@GovTimWalz
’s approval rating on
#COVID19
response is 82%,
@realDonaldTrump
’s approval rating is 34% Full details ->
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Interesting: Former county commissioner. Retired law enforcement officer. Former Boy Scout leader. Yet no mention of drag shows in this story. This should serve as a reminder that evil can be anywhere.
Northern Minnesota official, who also drove a school bus, charged with child sexual misconduct
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A+ move.
.
@GovTimWalz
installs a Little Free Library in his office and is starting it out with books banned or restricted in other places. Latest example of his plunge into the culture clashes playing out across the country.
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TO RECAP: A surrogate speaker for Doug Wardlow's campaign uses fake names. After investigating the person, we learn she pleaded guilty to prostitution, has numerous tax liens, and is facing felony charges for financial crimes. This story is crazier than I thought.
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Don't protest at people's homes. This is dangerous and unacceptable.
MN Palestine solidarity activists confront
@RepAngieCraig
for voting to CENSURE
@RashidaTlaib
and FUNDRAISING during a US-FUNDED GENOCIDE!
awakened the Karen energy in the fundraiser host...
#FreePalestine
#FromTheRiverToTheSea
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Over 600 days after announcing his intention to run for
#mngov
,
@drscottjensen
admits he doesn’t have "a formal education plan put together right now…"
For the candidates, this week is one last push ahead of the midterm election, next Tuesday. Dr. Scott Jensen made a campaign stop in Faribault to a crowd of supporters.
@jareddean_
caught up with the candidate for this report.
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The rhetoric from
@realMikeLindell
is the most reckless and dangerous I have ever heard from a potential candidate for office in Minnesota. The
@mngop
should denounce Lindell’s call for
@realDonaldTrump
to impose martial law.
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A recent press conference by
@drscottjensen
and
@BirkMatt
questioning
@GovTimWalz
’s military record was a colossal PR mistake. A review shows Walz’s exit was by the book, and Jensen never served. This is another example of incompetence and political malpractice at Team Jensen.
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In an interview about his DWI conviction, Hutchinson diminished the significance of his behavior by falsely claiming “everybody” has driven drunk before. It’s an appalling statement - one that shows he doesn’t understand his responsibility as an elected law enforcement official.
When asked in this interview if he had ever driven drunk before, Hutchinson replied: “I think everybody has at some point.”
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GRATEFUL 🧵: On January 24, 2013 - 10 years ago today - I woke up in Regions Hospital with a breathing tube down my throat. I don't remember much from that day other than my wife, father, mother, stepmother, and all four sisters standing around my hospital bed.
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One person responded and wrote they would conduct surveillance at the home of
@MinnesotaDFL
Chair
@kenmartin73
and legislators who live in Eagan. Kihne encouraged people to “please tweet a picture!” Kihne’s call to action isn’t normal behavior; it’s dangerous and scary.
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NEW: Hours after the polls closed in
#MN01
, Jennifer Carnahan updated her Facebook profile picture. She removed a photo of her standing by her late husband, Congressman Jim Hagedorn. Nothing she does shocks me anymore.
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🚨:
@thauserkstp
spoke with Sen. Mitchell's stepmother Carol. She said:
"You don’t make a care call in the middle of the night in a bandit outfit.”
"I'm scared to death of her."
"I think she meant me physical harm."
"There’s no other reason to be on the floor of my room."
Coming up at 6 on 5 Eyewitness News, learn what Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother says about the morning the Senator was arrested for burglarizing her Detroit Lakes home.
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NEW 🧵: I know the family involved in this horrific carjacking that occurred in St. Paul on Tuesday. I went to the courthouse yesterday to pull public records about one of the suspects arrested. Please read this thread to learn about the dangerous history of Isaiah Jamal Foster.
St. Paul mom pulls child from car seat as armed carjackers take off in her car; police arrest 3 teens
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Decisions to extend or end
#StayHomeMN
should be based on data.
@GovTimWalz
's administration will have a press conference tomorrow to release its data models. Likewise, Senator
@PaulGazelka
should release the data model which lead him to call for an end to
#StayHomeMN
.
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I've missed a lot of my kids' games as I recover. I'm at the ball field today, and my son just hit his first home run this season. I was cheering and teary-eyed as he rounded the bases. Life has ups and downs. Today is a beautiful day.
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One of the top conventional wisdom misses from last night: Trump is the floor in the metro.
@drscottjensen
ran not just behind Jeff Johnson’s '18 margin in the metro but somehow did worse than Trump in Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Dakota, Scott, Anoka, and Wright.
#mngov
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There are smart Republicans in Minnesota - staffers, activists, and elected officials. The biggest obstacle preventing them from succeeding is a small group of
#MNGOP
legislators who use their platforms recklessly, tainting all Republicans with their horrible statements.
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As a Republican, I didn’t want
@KimCrockettSOS
elected as Secretary of State. As a Republican and life-long
@Vikings
fan, I don’t want
@HerschelWalker
in the U.S. Senate. The GOP needs to recruit better candidates than Crockett and Walker.
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All of Minnesota’s Constitutional Officers have called for the resignation of Rep. John Thompson - except Minnesota Attorney General
@keithellison
. MN Gov. Walz, MN Lt. Gov. Flanagan, MN Auditor Blaha, and MN SoS Simon said Thompson should resign.
#mnleg
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