Dan McGrath stated: "Dave Shegstad is, as mentioned, endorsed by the 5th CD
Republicans. He sought the endorsement of all 4 major political
parties in Minneapolis,
which includes the Republicans, the DFL, the Greens, and the
Independence Party."
I have to wonder just what he did to 'seek endorsement' of the DFL party.
The Minutes of the DFL 9th Ward Convention (online at
http://www.scc.net/~t-bonham/MPLS2005W09.HTM) don't mention him as
running for the endorsement. In fact, they specifically say that the
chair called for nominations 4 times before closing nominations, with
only Gary Schiff nominated. Seems like if you are seeking the DFL
endorsement, the minimum you would do is place your name in
nomination for the endorsement. At the very least, that gets you a
half-hour to make a speech & answer questions to a group of highly
active political activists.
And Mr. Shegstad did not have any literature distributed at the 9th
Ward Precinct Caucuses, like a whole lot of candidates for various
offices did. Nor did he get the list of delegates to the Convention
to mail anything to them asking for their endorsement.
So I can't see that he did anything at all to 'seek the endorsement'
of the DFL party.
Can he explain to us how he 'sought endorsement'?
Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericsson
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