Johnson Staying in Commissioner Race
Posted by Andy on September 21st, 2007
I just received an email from Jeff Johnson regarding the 3rd CD race.
Sphere: Related ContentDear fellow Hennepin County Republicans:
As some of you might have seen, my name has been mentioned in several
sources as a possible candidate to fill Jim Ramstad’s seat in Congress.
I’ve received many encouraging calls the past three days about this
potential race and appreciate the trust many of you have in me.I want to confirm for everyone, however, that I am not running for Congress.
I announced this spring that I was seeking the Republican endorsement for
Penny Steele’s open Hennepin County Board seat next year and I remain
committed to that race.I have spent the past four months making hundreds of calls to delegates and
alternates in Hennepin County and feel great about the level of support I
have in the county board race. I intend to continue an aggressive campaign
for the endorsement as I believe it’s important for Republicans to unite
behind a conservative candidate and work together to insure victory next
November.