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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 1d

If sorting through her donor list isn't convincing, maybe you'd find it compelling that Millard told me that Latrisha Vetaw - the most conservative *do what landlords tell me to do* member of the city council - is her favorite.

Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 1d

Chughtai: my opponent has taken money from the worst slumlords in the city, from McDonalds franchise owners across the country, MAGA Trump donors. 20 percent of my opponent's campaign is funded by Republicans. Opponent eager to be deep in the pockets of Republicans.

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 14h

counter-counterpoint: jacob frey is not minneapolis, much as he tries to pretend he is with "TEAM MPLS" campaign shirts, and they can't gaslight us into thinking he as an elected is intrinsically tied to the success of the city. they really want us thinking he's holding the barbarians at the gates

D.A. Bullock @bullycreative.bsky.social · 14h

This could only be true if Frey's critics somehow tricked him into lying about banning no-knock warrants, issuing more vetoes of council majority votes than any mayor, appointing political patronage failures in important city staff positions, alienating civil servants,

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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 13h

Why does Mayor Frey need the backing of so many PACs? Is it so we get too dizzy to follow the money?
racketmn.com/meet-the-big...

Meet the Big-Money Donors Trying to Buy Your Vote in Minneapolis - Racket

PACs will flood this November’s election in Minneapolis with almost $2 million, most of that going to boost the chances of Mayor Jacob Frey and centrist City Council candidates. Who’s bankrolling…

racketmn.com

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phoenix @phoenix-rights.bsky.social · 1d

Latonya, Julie Wicklund and their allies in the state DFL know this and they do not care.

They’d rather entrench themselves in the power that they hold, then move the party left

phoenix @phoenix-rights.bsky.social · 1d

worth noting, all state seats are up for reelection in 2026

that includes the Governor AND the AG

if the DFL loses these seats, it’s going to be devastating to those in the crosshairs of the federal government and state Rs

trans ppl, the houseless, immigrants will die

Indigiqueer Hummingbird ~*For Good*~ @riotousmuse.bsky.social · 1d

This is the horrifying thing people need to be talking about.

It is not hyperbole to say that if we lose the DFL governorship, more people will die.

If you give even a tiny damn about trans folks & other marginalized people, or want to keep MN safe, DO EVERYTHING to fight this & keep it that way.

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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 1d

I know many on the left didn’t love Ken but it’s Richard now & he seems less capable or willing to hold us together

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 14h

ladies love looking into PACs and campaign finance

i talked to kelly rogers for her piece too! please read this!

@kellyrogers.bsky.social

racketmn.com/meet-the-big...

Meet the Big-Money Donors Trying to Buy Your Vote in Minneapolis - Racket

PACs will flood this November’s election in Minneapolis with almost $2 million, most of that going to boost the chances of Mayor Jacob Frey and centrist City Council candidates. Who’s bankrolling this...

racketmn.com

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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 15h

New/old — and extremely clumsy — landlord PAC just dropped. (Intentionally dropped late in the cycle.) Taylor continues to outpace local political media on the money stuff — read her 🧵

taylr @taylordahlin.com · 16h

PAC report: safer hennepin is back again and we can do better mpls has launched a website. we don't know yet who is funding either, but i want to highlight the blog that we can do better has - taylordahlin.com/f/new-and-re...

New and Returning PACs: We Can Do Better Mpls and Safer Hennepin

Two PACs are now operating in Minneapolis ahead of the November 4th election, and both are connected to one man.

taylordahlin.com

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Hex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 1d

"the best rent control is a thirty year mortgage" is a hell of a thing to say in a ward that's majority renter.

if i could buy a house, i wouldn't need rent stabilization, LYDIA.

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🌸ayana🌸 @ayanatheegemini.bsky.social · 1d

Can @dfl.org or Richard Carlbom please have someone moderate the SCC list serv?

Instead of important info about SCC meetings or other party business people seem to believe they have license to use this list like a group chat or personal journal for their musings. Fix it.

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Hex Anderson @dexanderson.com · 2d

Gotta uphold the narrative the the Mpls DFL is corrupt as a distraction from their own corruption.

Shananigans @buttonlass.bsky.social · 2d

What a waste of time and as such money. They couldn’t have just asked them about it and been shown the invoice? Yikes.

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MikeyLightsIt @mikeylightsit.bsky.social · 1d

Why paid staff? Richard doesn’t have a spine to talk to volunteers like that. Especially when he wants their money or power

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MikeyLightsIt @mikeylightsit.bsky.social · 1d

Have they even acknowledged your coc was submitted?

Certain people is prob paid staff.

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MikeyLightsIt @mikeylightsit.bsky.social · 2d

According to CBRC chair Tim O'Brien (and at the request of chair Carlbom): "Latonya is a respected member of the DFL and the CBRC. I am confident that she and challenge panel 4 will discharge their responsibilities in a fair and impartial manner." 🫠

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Lynxwyze she/they @lynxwyze.bsky.social · 2d

DID YOU KNOW? Recent polling shows by adding votes for the top 3 mayoral challengers in MPLS, our city gets a new mayor!!! But we need to get the word out to RANK ALL 3! When you’re talking to friends and neighbors, no matter who’s your #1, make sure to encourage them to rank all 3.

Yard sign lists Omar Fateh, DeWayne Davis, and Jazz Hampton- the 3 top challengers in the MPLS mayor race. Then it reads”RANK ALL 3.”

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Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 2d

Sheriff will write herself a stern warning about violating HCSO policy by wearing her uniform in a political ad.

Wedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 2d

Ward 7 candidates on public safety:

Katie Cashman: voted for the historic police raises and all the MPD budget increases; will hold Frey accountable for as long as he's mayor.

Elizabeth Shaffer: friends with the sheriff and the ex US attorney; ready to not cause Frey any difficulties on day one.

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MikeyLightsIt @mikeylightsit.bsky.social · 2d

I hope you will consider Hampton for #3 we need to make sure all 3 slots are filled to block Frey (I ranked 1. Fateh, 2. Davis, 3. Hampton). I think any of them are a huge improvement over the current mayor--even if I am more closely aligned with my first choice over the others.

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MikeyLightsIt @mikeylightsit.bsky.social · 2d

They keep thinking their shit doesn’t stink. We all smell it from miles away.

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MikeyLightsIt @mikeylightsit.bsky.social · 2d

Chair Carlbom and CBRC chair O’Brien doubled down on their corrupt ways when confronted about this.

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MikeyLightsIt @mikeylightsit.bsky.social · 2d

Once again, the foxes are guarding the DFL Henhouse. What could go wrong?

Minnesota State DFL opens new investigation of Minneapolis DFL — Minneapolis DFL

The Minnesota State DFL has opened another investigation of the Minneapolis DFL focused on mailers announcing the original slate of 2025 endorsed candidates. Following its July convention the Minneap...

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 6d

be careful what information you put out here because vultures are everywhere. i can't share information here anymore, i'll have to wait until i can blog it. otherwise how it goes is you notice something, you collect info, you put pieces together, you share it all for free, and paid media swoops in

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jdavnie.bsky.social @jdavnie.bsky.social · 7d

Didn't Jacob Frey run his first mayoral race based on ending homelessness? All of us deserve better.

DeWayne Davis @dewayneforminneapolis.com · 7d

Right now, the City's homelessness response team consists of just four positions – and they work in a department that manages parking enforcement and animal control.

Our unhoused neighbors deserve dignity. We need to do better – and with the right leadership, we can.

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 8d

i’m at the city council BHZ hearing for the STOP slumlords ordinance with fellow council meeting frequent flier @dansuitor.bsky.social

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 8d

taylor kohn says they face pests, broken appliances, mice, bugs, mold. they call 311 and they call the city. IPG continues to neglect the buildings

this is exactly why they introduced STOP slumlords today

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 9d

1 hour lol. add in an introduction, how much actual listening time is that for a stop at the biggest city in the state

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Jam @jamfish728.blacksky.app · 9d

Here's the thing yall...if we want this, those leaders need support from community organizing and individuals. Otherwise they're gonna burn out from trying to work with powers that be currently in place that are severely hostile for the sake of "civility".

Fred Beukema @beukema.bsky.social · 9d

I don't want to have to attend DFL organizing meetings and run to be on committees. But we need progressive bodies at every level, starting this winter, especially in CD5. 3/

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