We hear Rep. Laura Brod (R-New Prague) has decided not to run for governor. The mystery is why she hasn't formally announced that fact.
Sheer speculation on my part, but perhaps she'll make the public announcement by appearing on the list of ten or so current legislators [...]
Speculation had been ramping up recently about Edina DFLer and Optometric Association lobbyist Jim Meffert making a run for Erik Paulsen's (R-MN3) seat (see MN Progressive Project and Polinaut). Today, Politics in Minnesota received a tip that Meffert filed his campaign paperwork yesterday, and is in the race. [...]
The IRV style of voting, also known as ranked choice voting, allows voters to rank candidates on the ballot in order of preference. In races with more than two candidates, IRV sets up a process for eliminating the [...]
Charley Shaw, Staff Writer, Saint Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report, Betsy Sundquist, Staff Writer, Saint Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report, Staff, Peter Bartz-Gallagher, Sarah Janecek, Steve Perry, PIM/Capitol Report managing editor
