Is Minnesota lost?

"Walz and team however, continue to promise the un-deliverable treats. No worries however. The low information or no information voters will suck those promises right up." 

Trying to not be Mr. Doom and Gloom here. But I have to look at the dark side of the Moon every now and again. As much as I want a giant Red Tsunami next week, I have to face one awful possibility. That we might lose (again). And should that happen, here is a question that many will be asking - Is Minnesota lost? To that I would reply, "maybe so". 

I have said this for over a year now. The slate of candidates we have running this year is by far and away the best I have seen. Hands down. This is not saying the ones we have had in the past did not have it - they did. In fact, they were very good. This bunch however, is a cut above.

Let's look at Governor for example. I know the two people who ran the past three cycles. Tom Emmer (once) and Jeff Johnson (twice). Both of these men have exceptional pedigree. Great experience, and an excellent education. Both ran against two DFL sloths who just by their background alone, they should have smoked. The fact that this year's Governor's race is as close as it is, is jaw dropping. Walz has nothing to offer. He is an empty suit, just like Dayton is. Jeff Johnson should be ahead of Walz by double digits, and prepping his administration to be ready to go in January. 

The same with Attorney General. Doug Wardlow is one of the finest, most accomplished people to ever run for this spot. And who is he running against? One of the most flawed candidates in the history of candidates. Doug should be smoking Ellison like a cheap cigar right now. Ahead by double digits. Instead, this race also is tighter than a drum.

I have thought long and hard about this. We are throwing Minnesota's finest people on the MN GOP ballot this year. So whose fault will be it should we not carry the day on Tuesday? Not the candidates. They have all worked hard, delivered the message well, and traveled tens of thousands of miles. Then what would be the problem? Get ready, because this ain't pretty.

It is the good people of Minnesota. With the demographic shift over time, with the dumbing down of our young people in high schools and colleges, with the state turning into a nanny state, with the nine zillion refugees from other countries, our electorate has changed. We have more and more people who now live here which believe this state exists for nothing more than freebies.

The Democrats continue to stir the pot. They have been telling the masses that healthcare and affordable wages are a "right", not something you work for. The problem is, a big portion of the electorate believe this mumbo jumbo. In fact, many think our Constitution should be changed to include these new "rights" (among others).

I have said many times, it is hard to run against Santa Clause. All Jeff Johnson and the rest of the Red Team can promise is equal opportunity for all, and to ensure the state is not a stumbling block. Walz and his team however, continue to promise the un-deliverable treats. Two chickens in every pot and the kitchen sink to go with it. No worries however. The low information, and no information voters will suck those promises right up and keep pulling the blue lever every other year. 

I should clarify one thing before I sign off. Most of us already know this. There are hundreds of thousands of people in this state who really get it. Who understand freedom and how our government works. Who cherish liberty. Unfortunately, very few live in the Twin Cities. And have no doubt - it is the Twin Cities which keeps this state blue and dependent. Without the Twin Cities, Minnesota would not be perfect, but very close to it.