conner

@ecks8.connerpsmith.net

web developer. long suffering bills fan. minneapolis resident

This campaign isn’t just about me. It’s about my people. Election Day is November 3rd, so Minnesota let’s make our voices heard and show up for our people. Because this election isn’t just about your vote, it’s about our community💜

Remember this tweet? This is Roper from the Strib. He had already written his column on car window smashing when he met with us (at our request hours before his deadline). He’s just written another column bashing me for, among other things, being “academic” and he still doesn’t understand the data.

@marymoriarty.bsky.social · 6d ago

All he had from police were anecdotes unsupported by evidence, all of which were refuted by our data, emails, etc.. His response, “I feel like I’m in the middle.” What happened to reporting? Hard(?) questions to police like, “What evidence do you have to support this?

Troy Jackson: "The gentleman's name was Johan Sebastian Guerrero. He had a 3 year old daughter. The only mistake he made that morning was going to work. Because Sen. Collins is not willing to stand up to Donald Trump, he was murdered in the streets of Biddeford for doing nothing wrong."

Donald Trump's ICE just purchased the Appleton private prison for $496 million, making it the biggest real estate transaction in Minnesota history. I was proud to stand with folks in Appleton to protest this facility, and I'm ready to do the same in the U.S. Senate.

Peggy Flanagan greets Minnesotans protesting the detention facility in Appleton.Minnesotan protesting the detention facility in Appleton.Minnesotans protesting the detention facility in Appleton.Peggy Flanagan with Minnesotans protesting the detention facility in Appleton.

Edy’s Peanut Butter Blitz (1998-1999, 2006-2007): A blend of peanut butter and chocolate ice creams, loaded with little peanut butter-filled chocolatey footballs. Released at the start of the 1998 and 2006 football seasons, each carton featured that team's schedule on the side

A red ice cream carton with a blue stripe design and the Bills logo

Differences in housing policy post-Surge couldn't be more stark. Both councils passed a temporary 60-day notice requirement for nonpayment evictions. Minneapolis: the mayor vetoed and council centrists refused to override. On pace for record evictions. St. Paul passed it veto-proof. Down 15% YOY

Daniel Suitor@danielsuitor.com · 2w ago

September eviction numbers from @homelinemn.org: Minneapolis remains on pace for its highest number of evictions in decades, tracking 4.8% ahead of 2025 which was already a high-water mark. St. Paul is on pace for a 15% *reduction* in eviction filings year-over-year homelinemn.org/12175/evicti...

Data on monthly eviction filings for Minneapolis and St. Paul

Minneapolis Eviction Filings: January-September 
January February March April May June kJ/ August Sept Total
2023 432 439 494 317 471 430 405 472 444 3,904
2024 281 442 444 449 425 374 497 461 428 3,801
2025 496 521 282 393 417 454 438 433 519 3,953 2026 435 434 452 494 428 478 469 471 480 4,141
Compared to '25 -12.3% -16.7% 60.3% 25.7% 2.6% 5.3% 7.1% 8.8% 4.8%
Compared to average '23-25 up 7.9% -7.1% 11.1% 27.9% 14.0% 5.0% 3.4% 3.5% 6.6%

St. Paul Eviction Filings: January-September
January February March April May June July August Sept Total
2023 306 246 271 232 280 264 280 292 268 2,439
2024 166 203 257 170 269 213 266 233 315 2,092
2025 A 345 257 261 250 237 245 318 233 337 2,483 2026 342 246 281 268 213 74 174 262 241 2,101
Compared to '25 7.7% 7.2% 12.4%
Compared to average '23-25 25.6% 4.5% 6.8% 23.3% 3.7%