> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Byrne & Blank 
> 
> Hi Guy,
>
> Actually, the DFL endorsed Benanav. Kelly did  a superficial seeking of
the endorsement. Didn't get it. 
> 
> St. Paul voters 'endorsed' Kelly.
> 
> Pat.

Oops!  I had the actual election confused in my mind with one of those
primaries you have in addition to the convention.  Thanks to those of you
who kindly, and not so kindly, pointed this out to me.  

So it was the electorate-at-large who voted with their gut and got
fooled--most of whom are Democrats--now claiming betrayal after voting
against their own party's nominee.  Equally exciting.

I confess I find the nominating/endorsing convention+primary process used
here confusing as it is pointless, especially coupled with these
quasi-non-partisan city elections.  My mistake is born of my own
indifference, however, and is no fault of the Green Party's.  Of course,
the mistake made by St. Paul's DFL voters and the DFL's failure to garner
support for its own endorsee isn't the Green Party's fault, either.  

Blaming others for their own failures is old behavior the Democrats need to
overcome if they ever hope to succeed again.

Guy Western
the West Side

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