It looks like the polls were correct and Mark Dayton will be the DFL candidate for governor. As expected, Tom Emmer cruised to the GOP win.
Real quick thought before going to work...I am not sure that a campaign based on soaking the rich will work, even in 2010 with a bad economy. However, Tom Emmer needs to get to work on introducing himself. My inclination is that the DFL and their minions (Alliance for a Better Minnesota) have controlled the narrative on Emmer, and on conditions in Minnesota in general, with nary a peep from the other side. This needs to change, and quickly, if Emmer is going to have a snowball's chance in Hades of becoming governor.
Much more to come, I am sure.
UPDATE: I know, the IPers have their guy too (Tom Horner). As most know, it seems the question is where his 7-10% will come from.
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My inclination is that the DFL and their minions (Alliance for a Better Minnesota) have controlled the narrative on Emmer, and on conditions in Minnesota in general, with nary a peep from the other side.
No point in Tom Emmer shooting his wad (pardon the expression) when he had the GOP nomination in the bag. He can't sponge of family fortunes ala Dayton and Entenza.
Besides, Emmer one-on-one in a debate with Mark Dayton should distinguish quite clearly who is better fit to run this state. And since it's now "crunch time", there will be enough pro-Emmer ads successfully quashing the distortions put forth by ABM.
I'm hoping for a "happy warrior" kind of campaign from Emmer, something like "Minnesotans can create and produce better than most, so lets get government out of the way and unleash the power of ordinary folks. Are times tough? Sure, but when government gets out of the way it doesn't have to stay that way."
keep it up mike. i can barely tell your writings from mr D's.
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