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Kathleen is making the same point here that I tried to make on the most recent Mill City Hall episode, but better.
millcityhall.com/episodes/202...
millcityhall.com/episodes/202...
November 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Kathleen is making the same point here that I tried to make on the most recent Mill City Hall episode, but better.
millcityhall.com/episodes/202...
millcityhall.com/episodes/202...
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I am still so mad about this that I broke out the colored pencils, so I could do a little RCV explainer. Something is seriously wrong with me that this is what I am doing with my Saturday night, but here goes (a thread):
We wouldn’t need center left orgs if we had progressive electeds and orgs that took seriously the shape of our electorate, how RCV actually works, & were serious about beating Jacob. Either they don’t understand how the shape of our electorate plays out in RCV or they don’t care about beating him.
4. Re point 3 … it’s a shame there‘s no center-left orgs who’d push to rank Davis or Jazz first. Nothing exists. All the juice is with asshole developers and committed DSA/young voters.
5. Eric tried his best but he still underrates the media buying Frey’s frame & making it a 2-candidate race.
5. Eric tried his best but he still underrates the media buying Frey’s frame & making it a 2-candidate race.
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 AM
I am still so mad about this that I broke out the colored pencils, so I could do a little RCV explainer. Something is seriously wrong with me that this is what I am doing with my Saturday night, but here goes (a thread):
Becka has the gall to call other people "low information" while complaining about the "massive disservice" done to her preferred candidate by... the randomized algorithm used in all nonpartisan elections.
Bye, Karen.
www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo...
Bye, Karen.
www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo...
November 6, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Becka has the gall to call other people "low information" while complaining about the "massive disservice" done to her preferred candidate by... the randomized algorithm used in all nonpartisan elections.
Bye, Karen.
www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo...
Bye, Karen.
www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo...
In Saint Paul, it seems that incumbent mayor Melvin Carter may be in trouble. He's up 1,603 votes over challenger Kaohly Her, but there are 12K+ votes under other conservative challengers Hillborn and Chen.
Will this be the revenge of rich assholes on Summit? It's possible.
Will this be the revenge of rich assholes on Summit? It's possible.
November 5, 2025 at 5:18 AM
In Saint Paul, it seems that incumbent mayor Melvin Carter may be in trouble. He's up 1,603 votes over challenger Kaohly Her, but there are 12K+ votes under other conservative challengers Hillborn and Chen.
Will this be the revenge of rich assholes on Summit? It's possible.
Will this be the revenge of rich assholes on Summit? It's possible.
So I know (more than most) how dangerous it can be to do back-of-the-envelope ranked choice predictions, but here's a take on the Mpls mayor's race anyway.
Frey needs to get about 32% of second choices to win. Fateh needs 68% or more.
MAJOR CAVEAT: the precinct that hasn't reported is 12-2.
Frey needs to get about 32% of second choices to win. Fateh needs 68% or more.
MAJOR CAVEAT: the precinct that hasn't reported is 12-2.
November 5, 2025 at 4:14 AM
So I know (more than most) how dangerous it can be to do back-of-the-envelope ranked choice predictions, but here's a take on the Mpls mayor's race anyway.
Frey needs to get about 32% of second choices to win. Fateh needs 68% or more.
MAJOR CAVEAT: the precinct that hasn't reported is 12-2.
Frey needs to get about 32% of second choices to win. Fateh needs 68% or more.
MAJOR CAVEAT: the precinct that hasn't reported is 12-2.
I don't believe in hell but I'm willing to make an exception for Dick Cheney.
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I don't believe in hell but I'm willing to make an exception for Dick Cheney.
Voter 363 in Saint Paul precinct 1-4 at 5:30pm. Seems like a relatively low-turnout affair here.
November 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Voter 363 in Saint Paul precinct 1-4 at 5:30pm. Seems like a relatively low-turnout affair here.
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Melvin, Yes, Yes.
November 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Melvin, Yes, Yes.
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On election eve, I want to share a thread from the last podcast on Behavioral Crisis Response, a non-police response to appropriate 911 calls. It’s personal to me because I have family who have experienced crisis. That Frey worked to sabotage, rather than accelerate, BCR - and then claims credit - 🤬
November 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
On election eve, I want to share a thread from the last podcast on Behavioral Crisis Response, a non-police response to appropriate 911 calls. It’s personal to me because I have family who have experienced crisis. That Frey worked to sabotage, rather than accelerate, BCR - and then claims credit - 🤬
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Barf. Here's the "Team Mpls" plan to “address climate change.” No mention of getting off fossil fuels. Nothing on electrification. Nothing on renewable energy, transit or building housing near transit. Just trees and carbon capture(?). This fluff could have been written by the Koch Bros (1/2)
November 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Barf. Here's the "Team Mpls" plan to “address climate change.” No mention of getting off fossil fuels. Nothing on electrification. Nothing on renewable energy, transit or building housing near transit. Just trees and carbon capture(?). This fluff could have been written by the Koch Bros (1/2)
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here are my recommendations for mayor, city council, park board, and BET for tuesday! and this was a good excuse to share some photos from covering campaigns this year
taylordahlin.com/f/2025-minne...
taylordahlin.com/f/2025-minne...
2025 Minneapolis Election Recommendations
Here are my recommendations for the municipal election in Minneapolis coming up on November 4, 2025, and some photos I've taken this year.
taylordahlin.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
here are my recommendations for mayor, city council, park board, and BET for tuesday! and this was a good excuse to share some photos from covering campaigns this year
taylordahlin.com/f/2025-minne...
taylordahlin.com/f/2025-minne...
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I waited to listen to this because I did not want to give this guy that much space in my head, but it’s a great recent-history reminder from Jesse and @robingarwood.bsky.social and @camgordon.bsky.social. (My schadenfreude got me through it.)
New episode! We try to tell the story of Jacob Frey, from candidate to city councilmember to mayor to successful disaster: millcityhall.com
Come for the analysis, stay for the stories about bloody nipples, the BAC, and “why is IF capitalized?”
This is part 1 - expect part 2 next week
Come for the analysis, stay for the stories about bloody nipples, the BAC, and “why is IF capitalized?”
This is part 1 - expect part 2 next week
November 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I waited to listen to this because I did not want to give this guy that much space in my head, but it’s a great recent-history reminder from Jesse and @robingarwood.bsky.social and @camgordon.bsky.social. (My schadenfreude got me through it.)
This letter from Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando is utterly damning. Jacob Frey has failed on the one issue he has made central to his argument: that he can keep the people of Minneapolis safe.
www.hennepind2.com/statements/2...
www.hennepind2.com/statements/2...
Statement on City of Minneapolis’ persistent failure to address harms to people experiencing Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence — Hennepin County District 2
Today I write with a heavy heart because I have arrived at the conclusion that City of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey lacks the intrinsic leadership, effective due diligence, and moral resolve to pursue...
www.hennepind2.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
This letter from Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando is utterly damning. Jacob Frey has failed on the one issue he has made central to his argument: that he can keep the people of Minneapolis safe.
www.hennepind2.com/statements/2...
www.hennepind2.com/statements/2...
Having worked on the inside to pass the 2040 Plan: Jacob is worse than useless.
My response to random national YIMBY accounts celebrating our mayor is that most of the people I recognize who were actively engaged in the local fight to pass the 2040 plan think Jacob Frey is useless at best. And weirdly his base is people who fought tooth and nail against it.
October 29, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Having worked on the inside to pass the 2040 Plan: Jacob is worse than useless.
This is truly awful. Terrible, exclusionary language in any campaign.
But Josh is using this attack against a guy who was literally maimed by the MPD, and has chosen to try to give back to a town that did him significant harm. In that context, this "is he even from here" shit is inexcusable.
But Josh is using this attack against a guy who was literally maimed by the MPD, and has chosen to try to give back to a town that did him significant harm. In that context, this "is he even from here" shit is inexcusable.
I can’t possibly believe this works in Ward 8. I “got here” 46 years ago and reject this fuckery. Soren isn’t like Shelly Madore who was literally recruited by landlords to phony-move into Ward 2 a few months ago.
When I moved to Minneapolis in the mid-aughts, it was really difficult to make friends. People from other states didn’t get it.
Now the bias is front and center in my city politics. If I’m a resident who “just got here,” do I matter less to Josh?
Now the bias is front and center in my city politics. If I’m a resident who “just got here,” do I matter less to Josh?
October 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This is truly awful. Terrible, exclusionary language in any campaign.
But Josh is using this attack against a guy who was literally maimed by the MPD, and has chosen to try to give back to a town that did him significant harm. In that context, this "is he even from here" shit is inexcusable.
But Josh is using this attack against a guy who was literally maimed by the MPD, and has chosen to try to give back to a town that did him significant harm. In that context, this "is he even from here" shit is inexcusable.
My friends at Mill City Hall and I have recorded a two-part deep dive into Jacob Frey, including his time on the Council and his two terms as mayor. You can find the first half here: millcityhall.com/episodes/202....
October 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
My friends at Mill City Hall and I have recorded a two-part deep dive into Jacob Frey, including his time on the Council and his two terms as mayor. You can find the first half here: millcityhall.com/episodes/202....
Sure seems like the general vibe of Rep. Her's campaign is "wasn't Saint Paul great back in the Norm Coleman and Randy Kelly days?"
No, those days were awful. This approach *created* many of the problems Saint Paul has today - including the widespread street disrepair Her has decried.
No, those days were awful. This approach *created* many of the problems Saint Paul has today - including the widespread street disrepair Her has decried.
Someone’s gonna need to follow up with Representative Her and see if she really meant “cutting libraries and recreation centers” as a means of relieving the tax burden. That was a surprise!
October 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Sure seems like the general vibe of Rep. Her's campaign is "wasn't Saint Paul great back in the Norm Coleman and Randy Kelly days?"
No, those days were awful. This approach *created* many of the problems Saint Paul has today - including the widespread street disrepair Her has decried.
No, those days were awful. This approach *created* many of the problems Saint Paul has today - including the widespread street disrepair Her has decried.
I will not be ranking Kaohly Her for mayor of Saint Paul.
Asked about the Summit Ave regional trail, she said a bunch of critical nonsense capped by “I will look at the project and reevaluate it.”
I agree with Adam Dullinger: that was such a bullshit answer.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Asked about the Summit Ave regional trail, she said a bunch of critical nonsense capped by “I will look at the project and reevaluate it.”
I agree with Adam Dullinger: that was such a bullshit answer.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
St. Paul’s mayoral candidates diverge on Summit Ave. bike trail
Asked about a long-proposed protected bike trail along Summit Avenue, state Rep. Kaohly Her told a wall-to-wall audience that she was not ready to call for its cancellation, but she was skeptical of t...
www.yahoo.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I will not be ranking Kaohly Her for mayor of Saint Paul.
Asked about the Summit Ave regional trail, she said a bunch of critical nonsense capped by “I will look at the project and reevaluate it.”
I agree with Adam Dullinger: that was such a bullshit answer.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Asked about the Summit Ave regional trail, she said a bunch of critical nonsense capped by “I will look at the project and reevaluate it.”
I agree with Adam Dullinger: that was such a bullshit answer.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
The most recent episode of Mill City Hall is up. Jesse, Cam and I discuss the independent Minneapolis Park Board and Board of Estimate and Taxation. Check it out if you care about taxes and parks!
New episode out now! Big changes ahead for the composition of the Park Board, and real substantive policy ideas coming from the BET millcityhall.com/episodes/202...
October 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The most recent episode of Mill City Hall is up. Jesse, Cam and I discuss the independent Minneapolis Park Board and Board of Estimate and Taxation. Check it out if you care about taxes and parks!
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Permanent fencing is a giant admission of failure, being all out of ideas, and not caring about the impact on mobility.
September 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Permanent fencing is a giant admission of failure, being all out of ideas, and not caring about the impact on mobility.
The most recent episode of Mill City Hall explores homelessness and the dehumanizing rhetoric and tactics being used on both the federal and local level, with special guests Flannery Clark and Frank. You can listen here: millcityhall.com/episodes/202...
September 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The most recent episode of Mill City Hall explores homelessness and the dehumanizing rhetoric and tactics being used on both the federal and local level, with special guests Flannery Clark and Frank. You can listen here: millcityhall.com/episodes/202...
Along with the horror and grief for the children killed and wounded at Annunciation church and school, I feel enraged.
Gun manufacturers and dealers profited off of every gun the shooter had, every bullet fired at those children.
They are complicit.
Gun manufacturers and dealers profited off of every gun the shooter had, every bullet fired at those children.
They are complicit.
August 29, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Along with the horror and grief for the children killed and wounded at Annunciation church and school, I feel enraged.
Gun manufacturers and dealers profited off of every gun the shooter had, every bullet fired at those children.
They are complicit.
Gun manufacturers and dealers profited off of every gun the shooter had, every bullet fired at those children.
They are complicit.
It's time to return professionalism to the Council by steamlining permitting and ordinance headaches.
August 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It's time to return professionalism to the Council by steamlining permitting and ordinance headaches.
This is so funny to me as someone who worked for a guy who represented Ward 2 for sixteen years. He wore the exact same green sweater the entire time.
michael baskins' campaign finance report is out, and $1758 has been spent on designer suits and clothing so far. that's 20% of his spending. hope we love mpls feels they got their money's worth with him - they spent $7,649 on ads for his ward 2 run
August 23, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This is so funny to me as someone who worked for a guy who represented Ward 2 for sixteen years. He wore the exact same green sweater the entire time.
I mean, I completely agree: fuck Frey, fuck fascism, and fuck Trump.
These should not be particularly controversial takes.
These should not be particularly controversial takes.
August 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I mean, I completely agree: fuck Frey, fuck fascism, and fuck Trump.
These should not be particularly controversial takes.
These should not be particularly controversial takes.