- I'm genuinely befuddled by a few things which regularly occur in the political arena, but one question which I've never asked myself is "Gee, I wonder why Minnesota Republicans can't ever break through and win a statewide race?"
In case any of y'all want an answer, the latest circular firing squad is a perpetuation of nearly two decades of dysfunction.
Hundreds of conservatives across Minnesota gathered in Bloomington on Monday evening for one of the state Republican Party’s biggest fundraising events of the year.
But none of the state‘s highest-ranking Republicans attended the event amid disagreements with the direction the party is going under the leadership of its new chair Alex Plechash and executive director Jennifer DeJournett, who they believe are associating too closely with conservative grassroots factions of the party, several Republican sources told the Minnesota Star Tribune.
It’s a stark contrast from last year, when President Donald Trump headlined the fundraiser and the state‘s highest-ranking GOP Rep. Tom Emmer, the No. 3 Republican in the U.S. House, pledged to donate $100,000 to the party.
“I think the congressional folks want to see a strong party and want to see a party that they can work with,” said former Minnesota GOP Chair David Hann, who lost the leadership position to Plechash in December. “It seems that they’re not finding that in the current administration.”
Plechash denied that there‘s friction between the state party and congressional delegation, calling it “simply false.”
The target of the elected MN Republicans' ire is a group called Action 4 Larceny Liberty. This organization is little more than a grift operation which cares more about undermining elected Republicans (in their minds, anyone who has won an election is part of the "establishment") as opposed to actually working towards a GOP majority. That said, if A4L chair Jake Douchebag Duesenberg is to be believed, his group doesn't have a whole lotta love for the MNGOP these days.
Jakey is probably still pissed that Plechash
discouraged GOP candidates from using the tedious term "RINO" since it alienates some potential Republican voters from participating in the process. Given there aren't enough committed Republicans in the state of Minnesota, it's probably not a great idea to turn away someone who agrees with you "only" 90% of time, thus allowing a Democrat to prevail in elections. So while Plechash may not have received a full-throated A4L endorsement to be party chair, he was warmly received by the grift group simply because he was
not David Hann.
If I can offer Jake any advice I would say let people who have actually helped win elections do the heavy lifting, thus allowing him more time to update his organization's filings with the IRS.
Oof. Might wanna get on that posthaste.
- It took 'em a while, but mainstream media outlets are finally looking into a problem which has been plaguing Americans since about 2021.
As NBC et al know by now, this was a salient issue during the presidential campaign, but they were too busy telling Americans not to believe their lying eyes.
What's even more amusing about NBC's tweet it is was rather ill-timed.
They still think you're stupid.
- After appearing in the NBA's Western Conference Finals just once in their first 34 years of existence, the Minnesota Timberwolves are now one win away from their second consecutive trip to that round. After a 117-110 win over the Golden St. Warriors on Monday, the Wolves now have a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Perhaps may favorite aspect of the Wolves potentially dispatching the Warriors is the toxic Jimmy Butler being sent packing. If you recall, Butler played 1-1/2 seasons for the Timberwolves, demanding a trade after year one. When his request wasn't granted, Butler verbally assaulted teammates, coaches and executives during a scrimmage at practice. That's been a trend throughout Butler's career in that he makes a favorable initial impression only to wear out his welcome within a year or two.
SKOR North's Judd Zulgad is also ecstatic to see Butler humbled, but articulated it better than I could have ever dreamed.
Just finish the job Wednesday, boys.
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