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‘March For The Middle Class’ In St. Paul
By Pat Kessler, WCCO-TV ST. PAUL (WCCO) – Hundreds of Minnesotans marched from the St. Paul Cathedral to the State Capitol Monday in what they’re calling, “We are One: March for the Middle Class.”...
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Good Question: Who Is In The Middle Class?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When President Barack Obama unveiled his plan to extend the payroll tax deduction, he pronounced it “a make or break moment for the middle class.” But how do we define “middle...
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Opinion: Obama’s Latest Class Warfare Speech
Is it just me – or is anyone else bothered by the hyped, live speeches given during the day in which President Barack Obama has live props in the background as he speaks? It’s like Obama is revealing...
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Opinion: Democrats Offer A Positive Vision For The Future At Convention After...
Sitting in the Time Warner Cable Arena last night I was struck by how different the Democratic National Convention was from the Republican event last week. The messengers and the message were positive...
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Reality Check: The Facts Vs. The Vice Presidential Debate
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Vice Presidential nominees demonstrated style and substance in their feisty, first and only debate. But also, a lot of spin. Congressman Paul Ryan claimed that Governor Romney...
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Reality Check: Who’s In The Middle Class?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The candidates for president are making pitches that sound straightforward: constant appeals to the “middle class”. But many of you have contacted us to ask: Who’s in the middle...
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Opinion: Don’t Let Obama Convince You That American Success Is Bad
Of the many disturbing issues that have arisen in the campaign cycle of 2008 and much more in 2012, the Obama years may be best remembered as the point in American history when being successful –...
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Dayton Not Keen On Democrat’s Tax Hike Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – Minnesota Senate Democrats passed a sweeping tax hike bill on Monday that includes a sales tax on clothing. Gov. Mark Dayton said he won’t accept what he calls “middle class”...
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Facing Headwinds, Obama Courts ‘Real America’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – With 2 1/2 years remaining in his term, President Barack Obama has been blocked by Congress and is running out of steps he can take on his own to achieve his goals. So the White...
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Obama Pitching Economic Priorities In Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP/WCCO) — President Barack Obama is pitching his ideas to boost the American middle class in Minnesota, a state that already has embraced a key component of the president’s economic...
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Obama Rips GOP In Election-Year Economic Salvo
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Blasting the GOP as wilfully indifferent to American struggles, President Barack Obama issued a rebuke Friday to Republican attempts to thwart his economic agenda, offering a stark...
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Reality Check: The Stewart Mills Attack Ads
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — National Democrats are spending more than a $1 million on television campaign ads taunting Republican congressional candidate Stewart Mills. It’s a signal that Democrats take...
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Dayton, Johnson Duel Over Vikings Stadium
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — In their first one-on-one debate of the campaign, two candidates for Minnesota governor squared off in Duluth Tuesday. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and his Republican opponent, Jeff...
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Good Question: Who’s In The Middle Class?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — If you’ve been listening to the political ads over the past few weeks, you’ve heard the term “middle class” mentioned over and over. This had Barbara from Mound wondering: Who’s in...
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Talking Points: Obama’s Tax Plan And The Middle Class
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Just days before his State of the Union address, President Obama unveiled a major tax proposal that calls for raising taxes on the wealthy and large financial firms. The president...
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