> There were endorsements in several ward races where
> only one candidate
> requested to be screened; Wards 1 (Ostrow), 4
> (Johnson), 5 (Samuels), 6
> (Lilligren), 7 (Goodman), and 9 (Schiff). In Ward 3
> Hofstede was endorsed
> strongly on the first ballot, as was Bernard in a
> large, strong field in 10.
> The real contest of the day was in Ward 8 which went
> to the fourth ballot
> and endorsed Tifft. There was a vote for no
> endorsement in Ward 2 after one
> balanced ballot.
Did Barb Johnson request Stonewall Endorsement? That
may be a first. (Perhaps Tim Bonham, a good Stonewall
historian could comment).
> In the mayor's race Rybak was not found "acceptable"
> by SDFL. Speeches were
> made in favor of this action citing his disregard of
> the party endorsement,
> past work against DFL endorsed candidates, and
> deliberately dividing
> communities (the police chief debate was used as one
> example). No speeches
> were made against. An acceptable rating by the
> caucus is perquisite to
> endorsement. McLaughlin was found acceptable and
> endorsed.
>
Oh gee, this must have been entertaining. Was this
past work against DFL endorsed candidates referring to
Rybak's support of Don Samuels over DFL endorsed Olin
Moore?
I assume what Robert meant by the Police Chief issue,
is that Stonewall perceived that Rybak was
deliberately trying to divide gays from the African
American committee by pushing for McManus - rather
than Sharon Lubinski for police chief. The Police
Chief issue is legitimately a GLBT issue - but I've
never understood why Stonewall uses candidate history
of going against DFL endorsement as criteria. I'm not
sure this was the case.
I assume Rybak did not make an abide by DFL
endorsement pledge this time. Did McLaughlin make
that pledge?
> There was only one contest in the library and park
> races. Kummer was easily
> endorsed on the first ballot.
>
> It somehow makes the campaign season more real with
> this first caucus
> endorsement. I applaud SDFL for coming out early
> (pun intended) in this
> race. I believe this gives the caucus stature.
>
Actually this isn't new for Stonewall. They generally
endorse prior to DFL caucuses. I believe what will
give the caucus stature is when their endorsement
helps in contested partisan legislative races in the
burbs.
Eva Young
Minneapolis
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