The Strib actually wrote a piece about Americans for Prosperity’s “Saving the American Dream” summit, which drew conservatives nationwide, including a panoply of conservative candidates, to Columbus, OH last week.

Now, this is Americans for Prosperity we’re talking about – one of the most successful conservative advocacy groups in the country; behind several of the most successful conservative grass-roots campaigns in the past decade.

So what was the Strib’s headline?

Belief growing in Koch-backed group that winning presidency beats finding perfect Republican

And the lede?

The head of the Koch brothers’ flagship political organization says a Republican winning the presidency is becoming a higher priority for more of its members, suggesting a rift between pragmatists and ideologues.

And of course the Kochs put money into AFP.

But when was the last time you saw a headline like:

Alita Messinger-backed group launches ad campaign supporting Democrats

Or a lede like…:

“Heather Martens, whose organization, “ProtectMN”, wouldn’t have a pot to piss in without the Joyce Foundation’s ineptly-spent foundation money…

Or perhaps…:

The story, from Media Matters, an attack PR firm entirely funded by liberal plutocrats with deep pockets, most primarily George Soros and Paul Allen…

It’s just fascinating, the timing with which the Twin Cities media decides to be diligent about “following the money…”