I do have a preference, not that anyone in particular is coveting the Mr. D endorsement, which is (a) meaningless and (b) not the kiss of death, either. If I were to rank the four, I'd rank 'em as follows:
- Jeff Johnson
- Kurt Zellers
- Marty Seifert
- Scott Honour
I think Johnson has the best chance to win, because he's most likely to get unified support from the rest of the party. He's a bright guy and would provide a strong contrast to Dayton, who is clearly hesitant to get anywhere near a stage with other candidates. I give Zellers credit for not pretending the endorsement process mattered to him; that puts him ahead of Seifert, who tried to have it both ways. Seifert is a frustrating figure, because while he has great knowledge and insight, he's frankly a little too Nixonian for me. While I find a lot to like about Honour as a person, he doesn't seem to understand the political landscape very well. No matter what happens in this election, the DFL is going to control the Senate and it will not cooperate, so meaningful reforms are, at best, two years away.
Let's poll it one last time:
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