As we approach primary season, the Override Six are back in the news – a little, anyway.

We’ve been following the Keith  Downey race on one side of Edina, against Ron Erhard; we’d love to see Keith prevail, there.

On the other side of Edina, First Ringer writes about his horse in the race – Jan Schneider:

Nearly six months later one might wonder if the value of the “Override Six” has been ridden hard and put away wet.  Several members are retiring.  Others were quietly endorsed.  One has switched parties.  Of the offending six, only one significant primary remains – that of endorsed Republican Jan Schneider and incumbent Neil Peterson.  Peterson has the traditional advantages of incumbency alongside a name recognition born out of a career in politics stretching back nearly 30 years as a Bloomington city councilmember and mayor.  And thanks to his transportation bill vote, Peterson’s coffers are also flush with special interest cash.

Schneider’s career trajectory has been quite different – taking place in business, not politics, where she’s worked as a senior business consultant for both start-ups and Fortune 500 companies.  Having spent 25 years helping companies cut waste, prioritize spending, and strategically plan from soup to nuts, Jan’s background seems more necessary than ever in a state that’s gone from a $2 billion surplus to a $1 billion deficit.  Jan is experienced, conservative and unlike the incumbent won’t be voting 52% of the time with the DFL.  In the words of blogger Gary Gross, “I wish we had a candidate of Jan Schneider’s quality running in each hotly contested district. If we did, we’d be in great shape.”

What Jan needs is money – and your support.

He’s right, of course; Peterson got a ton of swag out of betraying the Governor last spring, to say nothing of the usual fawning coverage from the “The Only Good Republican Is A RINO” media.

But Schneider is worth your support.  Count on hearing her on the NARN before the primary; she’s pretty sharp, and Edina could sure use her in office.