The "Politics in Minnesota" newsletter editors have just announced:
"Stenglein will be one of the two candidates to emerge victorious in the
nonpartisan mayoral primary in September." Stenglein will apparently file as
an Independent not as a member of Governor Ventura's Independence Party.
They base their prediction in part on the fact that Stenglein, as Hennepin
County Commissioner, represents 1/3 of Minneapolis and is the only candidate
from the north and northeast parts of the city. They continue with the
assertion that Stenglein can expect substantial Republican financial support
and that McDonald and Rybak are vying for the same south Minneapolis votes.
They end with: "Sayles Belton is in a considerably weaker position than she
has been in previous elections.
My comment: I do not see this as a totally North v. South contest. I believe
McDonald and Rybak can appeal to voters in North Minneapolis just as
Stenglein will appeal to voters in South Minneapolis, especially Southwest.
I also believe that incumbents who seek re-election are never as weak as
perceived.
Your comments.
Bill Dooley
Ward 13
Kenny
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