I am thrilled Margaret Anderson Kelliher is the DFL nominee for governor for a variety of reasons. When she first became Speaker of the House, I was skeptical of her mostly due to her metro roots. I wanted someone who had concern for rural Minnesota and understood the issues. Gradually, she earned my respect and admiration. She has demonstrated a deep understanding of rural issues and concern for getting results for rural Minnesota.
She has proven able to collaborate and negotiate without compromising her ideals. She has led an incredibly diverse caucus with common purpose and that is no small feat. These are skills unique to Margaret and will serve her well as a candidate and governor on a broad range of policy issues and the redistricting battle that is to come.
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This election we have a rare opportunity with a credible candidate who is not afraid to campaign in Greater Minnesota and who has a unique ability to connect with voters on a personal level. Margaret is politically savvy like few others. She has a great grassroots operation and will be a unique candidate on both accounts compared to past nominees. After years of third party candidates from the left spoiling elections, we will have an Independence Party candidate from the right (Tom Horner). And the GOP candidate is effectively a Tea Party candidate, Tom Emmer. If there has ever been a window for winning the governorship, it is now.
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