Special Election
By Mitch Berg
Republicans endorsed Greg Copeland to run in the April 12 special election to replace Ellen Anderson in Senate District 66.
Copeland is the former manager of the city of Maplewood. He has a long record of improving city services and cutting spending.
Here’s the press release:
Republicans in Saint Paul’s Senate District 66 have endorsed Greg Copeland to run in the April 12 special election. Ellen Anderson is vacating the district after nearly two decades in office.
“We are running this race to win”, says Copeland, former manager of the City of Maplewood.
“Last fall’s elections show that people across all party lines are concerned about the economy, the efficiency of our government, and this nation’s future”, Copeland said. Copeland is running on a platform of job creation and property tax reform. “I’m running to protect families and businesses from job-killing
taxes and ballooning government spending. The people of this district deserve a representative in the Minnesota Senate who will work on their behalf over the next two years as part of the majority”.
Here’s the deal; Greg needs to raise $3,000 in $50 increments to qualify for state matching funds (you can donate more, but only the first $50 count toward the $3K threshold). If you can spare a buck or two, please help out!
The conventional wisdom is that Republicans cant’ win in the city. Conventional wisdom exists to be skewered.
He’ll be appearing on the Northern Alliance on Saturday at 2PM, and on the Sue Jeffers show Saturday at 5:30ish.
