This election year is getting more and more interesting in Senate District 16. Over in House District 16B you have what is potentially a three way race that may split this very conservative district enough to hand the seat to moderate DFLer, Steve Andrews. I learned today from a relatively reliable source that Mark Olson WILL be running as an "independent" against Republican endorsed, Mary Kiffmeyer, and DFL endorsed, Steve Andrews.
To top things off, Betsy Wergin was recently appointed to the Public Utilities Commission by Tim Pawlenty opening the Senate seat for a special election tied in with the general election in November.
To top things off, Betsy Wergin was recently appointed to the Public Utilities Commission by Tim Pawlenty opening the Senate seat for a special election tied in with the general election in November.
Will Mary Kiffmeyer get out of 16B and move over to the Senate race?
Will Mark Olson try for the Senate seat?
Will both of them, without the knowledge of the other, drop out of 16B and find themselves competing again at the Senate level?
Who will the DFL choose to run for the State Senate seat? I nominated former House District 16B candidate, Jim Huhtala, for the position but he promptly told me that he was no longer interested and preferred to do lawn maintenance (he has a really big lawn folks!) rather than run another election.
If Kiffmeyer abandons the 16B seat can Republicans, in good conscience, vote for a man convicted of assaulting his wife?
So, let's turn this into a prediction thread. Leave your predicitions in the comment section.
Will Mark Olson try for the Senate seat?
Will both of them, without the knowledge of the other, drop out of 16B and find themselves competing again at the Senate level?
Who will the DFL choose to run for the State Senate seat? I nominated former House District 16B candidate, Jim Huhtala, for the position but he promptly told me that he was no longer interested and preferred to do lawn maintenance (he has a really big lawn folks!) rather than run another election.
If Kiffmeyer abandons the 16B seat can Republicans, in good conscience, vote for a man convicted of assaulting his wife?
So, let's turn this into a prediction thread. Leave your predicitions in the comment section.
