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MineralMan

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42. Minnesota has had its share of Republican Governors.

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 10:23 AM

13 hrs ago

I remember two of them. I worked my ass off to help Democrats replace them. There's always work to do, wherever you live.

If I don't' live somewhere, though, I leave politics to those who do. They know the situation better than I ever could. I just hope they have an active Democratic party organization. Meanwhile, there's stuff happening where I live, at every level of government, right down to the local school board. I can make a difference here. So, that's what I have worked on. I can sometimes donate to candidates in other states, and do, when I think it might help. But that's the extent of my participation. There's always stuff to do locally.

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Before You Tell Me Who to Vote for in My State of Minnesota [View all] MineralMan Yesterday OP

Yes, cause clearly electing a Senator will only affect Minnesota. LisaL Yesterday #1

Either Dem will win RandySF Yesterday #2

I am inundated everyday with requests for donations from out-of-state candidates. jmbar2 Yesterday #3

I respectfully disagree in this regard: We can and should, if possible, contribute to the campaigns Ocelot II Yesterday #4

Oh, I donate to out of state candidates, when I think it will matter. MineralMan Yesterday #5

Got it Cirsium Yesterday #8

Oh, bother. Bye for now. MineralMan Yesterday #9

OK Cirsium Yesterday #10

You can say anything you like about any candidate in Minnesota. MineralMan Yesterday #11

if the airwaves/news reports/donation requests/other info... ret5hd Yesterday #12

Wait, you want me to stop donating to out of state candidates? MineralMan Yesterday #13

No, I want youn to stop treating others as unruly children... ret5hd Yesterday #19

You're allowed to donate, but hush... Keep them pretty finger typing tips to yourself ❤️ MerryBlooms Yesterday #16

Really? Cirsium Yesterday #15

No worries. Never heard of either of them. MineralMan Yesterday #18

hmmm Cirsium Yesterday #32

And none of them are running for any office right now. They are all irrelevant. MineralMan 8 hrs ago #62

No worries Cirsium 7 hrs ago #64

Are you in the district where Sean Mccann is running for the House? Scrivener7 15 hrs ago #33

No Cirsium 11 hrs ago #49

He's seriously so impressive, and such a good guy Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #50

After more research... Cirsium 11 hrs ago #52

What do you think that money is for? Boo1 12 hrs ago #46

Oh, for pity's sake! MineralMan 12 hrs ago #48

Are we allowed to donate? Cirsium Yesterday #6

Of course. I donate to out of state candidates MineralMan Yesterday #7

Better clear it with the OP first just to be safe. BannonsLiver Yesterday #22

Oh, he is fine with donations. LisaL Yesterday #24

Lol, that's a Big ask from a political board. MerryBlooms Yesterday #14

Well, I've been around here for quite some time. MineralMan Yesterday #17

Are you okay with those of us out of state that supported Franken? MerryBlooms Yesterday #25

On the bright side, in case you didn't like my previous comment... MerryBlooms Yesterday #31

Oh, I just want to cry. .Thank you for sharing such lovely news!!! niyad 11 hrs ago #53

Sadly, it didn't work. MineralMan 7 hrs ago #63

You Do Understand That Your Actions Haven't Been Established.... ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #35

I agree that people usually know the candidates and issues in their state of residence senseandsensibility Yesterday #20

lol simmer down BannonsLiver Yesterday #21

There are always going to be bad actors with nefarious intentions among us. ... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #23

WTF? Scrivener7 Yesterday #26

I'm in California. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #27

That is good inside baseball info from California senseandsensibility Yesterday #29

And at the end of the day, I'm getting all Democrats anyway Sympthsical 15 hrs ago #36

Good advice. ananda Yesterday #28

So Im confused - I should only donate money to candidates in my state? Or cani support candidates Nanjeanne Yesterday #30

Federal candidates affect us all Sympthsical 15 hrs ago #34

"You won't have anything to do with how they turn out." HAVE YOU ANY IDEA...... ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #37

I was talking about elections and candidates in states other than your own. MineralMan 14 hrs ago #38

Hilarious Cirsium 11 hrs ago #51

I'd never tell you who to vote for. I'm in California where lots of people have opinions on who I should vote for. Iggo 13 hrs ago #39

Well, I lived in California for over 50 years. MineralMan 13 hrs ago #41

Nah. That doesn't really work. yardwork 13 hrs ago #40

Minnesota has had its share of Republican Governors. MineralMan 13 hrs ago #42

Working locally is the best and I know you do a lot of it. yardwork 12 hrs ago #43

Well, you're right about that. MineralMan 12 hrs ago #44

I'm sorry to read about your health problems. yardwork 12 hrs ago #45

Oh, well. It's also not optional. MineralMan 12 hrs ago #47

I read that Craig and Flanagan are tied in the polls. RandySF 11 hrs ago #54

Totally and absolutely disagree. Senators in your state affect me. NoRethugFriends 11 hrs ago #55

And, yet, nothing I do affects their election or non-election. MineralMan 11 hrs ago #57

Of course it matters to me. It's the UNITED STATES senate, not the Minnesota senate NoRethugFriends 10 hrs ago #58

Well, we do have a state Senate, too. MineralMan 8 hrs ago #61

This message was self-deleted by its author NoRethugFriends 11 hrs ago #56

The renewed paradigm is that everyone's business is everyone's business all the time, because it's a small world. OC375 10 hrs ago #59

Here! Here! duckworth969 8 hrs ago #60

I vote in my local elections AZProgressive 6 hrs ago #65