In and among the Pioneer Press’ drearily-predictable chain of DFL endorsements (which seem largely to be based on the idea of bringing more state pork to their respective districts) came this news yesterday; they endore Doug Wardlow over DFL incumbent Mike Obermuller in House District 38B.

Doug Wardlow said he wants Minnesota to be a “bulwark against encroachment by the federal government” and to assert its rights as a “sovereign government.” He said Minnesota should join the suit seeking to challenge the new federal health reform law and said he would seek to balance the state’s budget without a statewide tax increase. “We need to figure out how to do more with less,” he said.

Obermueller said legislators cannot go to St. Paul with their “mind made up” on critical issues. He said he tries to listen carefully and be a “bridge” between the two parties. He argues for a “balanced approach” the budget deficit and cautions against anti-government rhetoric.

Two capable and articulate candidates make this a tough call. We give a slight advantage to the challenger, Doug Wardlow, whose impressive resume includes work on international trade issues in Washington. We endorse Doug Wardlow for House District 38B; his conservative voice will be a welcome addition to the diversity of opinion at the Capitol.

We’ve interviewed Doug on the NARN, and I’ve appeared with him at fundraisers for Diane Anderson (who is in her second run for 38A against Sandra Masin, in a race where the PiPress declined to endorse – which has to be a cold, decaying slap in the face for Masin in and of itself).  While this blog does not “endorse”, I concur completely; let’s get Doug into the House!

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