Wednesday, May 24, 2023

What we're up against

If there is any doubt that leftist elected officials consider themselves a deity, check out this MN Legislative session recap from Lucy Rehm (DFL-Chanhassen). 





Mind you Rep. Rehm doesn't represent any part of St Paul or Minneapolis. No, her district consists of Chanhassen and more than half of Chaska. If the constituents in 48B reelect her in 2024 in an area that certainly isn't dark blue, the GOP will have a steep uphill climb in attempting to take the majority in the House.


Again, politics has become a literal religion for leftists, and the kind of commitment they put behind campaigning can not be matched by Republicans. That's not necessarily a dig at the right. The fact is most right-of-center prospective candidates, campaign volunteers and voters put a higher priority on their faith, families and jobs - as they should. Also, with the DFL being flush with financial resources thanks to Super PACs and labor unions, they have campaign staff working year-round on voter contacts, which is the type of operation the MNGOP can not (and never will be able to) match. 


The good news is that despite those advantages, the DFL gained only one Senate seat while the  majority in the House stayed the same (70-64). I find it hard to believe that a majority of Minnesotans are down with all of the extreme legislation passed in the 2023 session, so Republican House candidates should have their messaging ready to roll into the 2024 cycle. I'm not ready to declare Minnesota a lost cause just yet, but not taking the House next year would certainly expedite such a declaration. 


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