Volunteers Please – MNGOP’s 2010 Primary/Endorsement Battle – Updated
Here’s an updated list of who is in or out of the coming battle for the 2010 GOP Governor’s endorsement/primary. FYI: I’ve created this in a “page” so I have a permanent home for this. GOP Guv 2010 That’s where I will be updating this. Contact me with any confirmed info on who’s in and who’s out and i will get it updated.
Yes/Maybe
Here the names so far of who is considering or has considered it in the past.
- Carol Molnau – As Lt. Gov. I threw her in, but who knows.
- Congresswoman Michele Bachmann – Her office is saying she is happy where she is, but some supporters would love to see her as governor
- Rep. Paul Kohls – media
- Sen. Geoff Michel – media
- Rep. Marty Seifert – Past interest from people who know him
- Rep. Tom Emmer - Past interest from people who know him
- Sen. Norm Coleman – Just threw it in there
- Phil Krinkie - Past interest from people who know him
- Charlie Weaver - media
- Sen. David Hann – Called me himself
- Rep. Laura Brod – media
- Pat Anderson – Media
- Brian Sullivan – Past candidate & Huge Tony Sutton supporter btw (nod nod, wink, wink)
- Steve Svviggum – Media
- Rod Grams – Past interest & media
- Rep. Matt Dean – Interest from people who know him
- Sen. Dave Senjem – media
- Sen. Michelle Fischbach – media
- Jim Ramstad – media
- Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer – Interest from people who know her
Any others out there?
NO
- Mark Kennedy – From former staff






I wouldn’t doubt Mark Olson throws his hat in the ring. I’m being serious here. No chance at winning, but……
Andy, at the forum you were sitting next to a candidate the last time around, did you ask her if she had any inclination to toss the hat in the ring?
Who is Pat Anderson? A Republican? A Libertarian? Whatever works?
It is also unclear what her true political principles really are or if she even has any, as illustrated in the article “The Real Pat Awada” that is enclosed below. As State Auditor she was endorsed by the Libertarian Party, but chose to run as a Republican in order to get elected. It is also clear that she has left-leaning tendencies, which the DFL controlled legislature is sure to love. She has a history of campaigning against elected Republican office holders and, as mayor of Eagan, she proved herself to be a tax and spend liberal. She supports the development of alternative “green” energy, a position that all of us who are environmentally conscious can agree with; however, she is fervently against oil drilling and the development of our natural resources as part of a comprehensive energy solution. To Pat Anderson, solar and wind energy are the only two options in existence. She also bragged about supporting a pro-abortion candidate, Ross Perot, instead of President George HW Bush. Is this a trustworthy person to put forward as the GOP candidate for Governor? Someone who openly backed an independent candidate as recently as 1992, bucked the voters in Eagan with “community amenities” and vehemently opposed drilling in ANWAR?
Minnesota Republicans deserve a true leader and a real conservative as our next governor. We deserve State Representative Paul Kohls, a true conservative!
See “The Real Pat Awada”: http://www.secretsofthecity.com/magazine/reporting/features/real-pat-awada