JUST IN: MN Attorney General Lori Swanson announces she will run for re-election as AG rather than run for governor. pic.twitter.com/j2IQlP7qIK— Tom Hauser (@thauserkstp) January 28, 2018
That's not to say GOP candidate Doug Wardlow isn't completely qualified for the job. He absolutely is. However, a Republican has not been elected to this post since 1966. Regardless of how favorable the political climate has been for Republicans in a given election cycle, incumbency (and name recognition) has been the proverbial ace in the hole for this particular office over the past half century.
The good news though? This likely ends the candidacy of the deplorable Ryan Winkler.
And there was much rejoicing.
UPDATE: It's official. Ry Ry says bye bye.
Ryan Winkler says he's ended his campaign for MN attorney general and will support Lori Swanson's reelection bid.— Tim Pugmire (@timpugmire) January 29, 2018
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It also ends the speculation concerning Keith Ellison pursuing the position. Swanson is a hack, but she’s not nearly as execrable as either Winkler or Ellison.
ReplyDeleteRight or wrong, I never took the Ellison rumors seriously.
ReplyDeleteRight or wrong, I never took the Ellison rumors seriously.
ReplyDeleteI assumed trial balloons were in the air.