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Like They Have A Target Painted On Their Backs

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Jay Reding

Target, the Minnesota-based retail giant, is being attacked as being “anti-gay” by the usual crowd of radical left-wing groups, including MoveOn.org. Why is Target being attacked? Because they’re actually hostile to gays and lesbians? No, they’re not. They’re actually one of the most “progressive” corporations out there. They give generous benefits to same-sex partners, and [...]

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A Case Study In Why Higher Taxes Hurt People

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Jay Reding

Minesota has the second-highest business property tax rate in the United States. In a time when the retail sector is already taking a pounding, this additional burden is forcing retailers to abandon the state. World Market, one of my favorite stores, is one of the retailers pulling out of the state entirely. I’m sure all [...]

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The Minnesota Poll Strikes Again

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Jay Reding

If you believe the latest Star-Tribune poll, Al Franken leads Norm Coleman by over 10%. If you believe that, I also have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. At PowerLine, Scott Johnson takes a sharp look at the poll and a contemporaneous SurveyUSA poll showing Coleman with a modest lead. The Minnesota Poll dramatically [...]

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Minnesota Now A Swing State?

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Jay Reding

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune‘s Minnesota Poll is infamous for overstating Democratic performance. Whether it is by sampling bias or methodology, the poll has consistently tended to overstate the performance of Democratic candidates in Minnesota. Which is why, for the Obama campaign, having the Minnesota Poll showing Minnesota dead even should be a major worry. Political campaigns [...]

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Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Jay Reding

Like 2006, this is a Democratic year. The GOP brand is more damaged than in has been in ages. President Bush has the approval rating usually reserved for moldy liverwurst. The economy is doing poorly. But at least one Republican has reason to cheer. The Minnesota DFL has nominated Al Franken to be their candidate [...]

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Cause, Meet Effect

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Jay Reding

The State of Minnesota has announced a $935 million dollar budget deficit, which will balloon up to nearly $2 billion over the next few years. More worrisome, there is a prediction that individual income tax receipts will decline, reducing the main source of the state’s income. Of course, the typical reaction from the left has [...]

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Hands In The Cookie Jar

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Jay Reding

Not surprisingly, the DFL managed to get enough wobbly Republicans to override Gov. Pawlenty’s veto of their pork-stuffed transportation bill. Contrary to the typically childish arguments of some, the choice at stake here was not between fixing the problems with Minnesota’s transportation system, but not spending additional money for boondoggles we don’t need. Every day, [...]

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