Political Corruption in Minnesota
Posted By: Beardo, 4/16/2022 6:50:59 AM
Around the country, Minnesota has the reputation of having a corrupt state government. This story from Alpha News illustrates why that reputation is deserved. Last August, two Democratic state officials were involved in a rollover accident as they were leaving Farm Fest, an annual ag industry show in southern Minnesota. Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha was driving her SUV and Senate Minority Leader Melisa López Franzen was her passenger. (snip) An open, cold, nearly full can of White Claw was found in the car. (snip) Senator Franzen lied about the White Claw to investigating officers:
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Political Corruption in Minnesota
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Around the country, Minnesota has the reputation of having a corrupt state government. This story from Alpha News illustrates why that reputation is deserved.
Last August, two Democratic state officials were involved in a rollover accident as they were leaving Farm Fest, an annual ag industry show in southern Minnesota. Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha was driving her SUV and Senate Minority Leader Melisa López Franzen was her passenger. (snip) An open, cold, nearly full can of White Claw was found in the car. (snip) Senator Franzen lied about the White Claw to investigating officers:
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