Straw Poll In The Dark: MN Governor Nominations
By Mitch Berg
It’s waaay early – which is what makes it fun.
It’s time for the first=ever SITD “Straw Poll In The Dark”, where we attempt put a finger on the pulse of that portion of America – smarter-than-average, better-informed and more generous than most – that reads Shot In The Dark.
So let’s take nominations for our first ever, way too early Minnesota Govenor straw poll. List your nominations; one nomination per person, please. We’ll poll mostly for Republicans, but we’ll take nominations (and do the straw poll) for all parties (that get more than one nomination, anyway).
I’ll run the voting Wednesday.
Start the nominations!
July 6th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Jeff Johnson.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:33 am
Tom Emmer. But Chad, I do like Jeff – Hadn’t thought about him.
July 6th, 2009 at 7:34 am
Laura Brod.
July 6th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Mike Jungbauer
July 6th, 2009 at 9:00 am
I’ll go you one better. The race will be Coleman vs Hatch. If Barkley tries to run he should be hung by his…
July 6th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Kermit
I wouldn’t rule out Entenza/Mr Lois Quam being the Tic pick after all why bankroll MN2020 if not to further his political ambitions.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Charlie Weaver
July 6th, 2009 at 11:04 am
I’m sure John Marty and Moby Dick Keliher will give it a shot too.
July 6th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Carol Molnau (my former State Rep and current Lt. Gov)
Steve Hahn (my current State Senator)
Paul Kohls (my former State Rep)
July 6th, 2009 at 11:29 am
If Coleman gets the nomination I’ll be following Joe Repya out of the party.
I’ll nominate Pat Anderson and Paul Kohls.
July 6th, 2009 at 11:48 am
I like Pat Anderson.
DFL will run someone like Clark.
July 6th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Have Norm run for CD 4. It will be hard for Betty to hide from debates just because KSTP covers them.
As a State we dodged a bullet when it was Pawlenty ran for Govenor instead of Norm. Norm wouldn’t have held the line anywhere close to where Pawlenty has.
July 6th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Have Norm run for CD 4. It will be hard for Betty to hide from debates just because KSTP covers them.
That’s a great idea, jpmn. Betty thrives because no one is paying attention to her.
July 6th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Gilbert Gottfried. Now that you guys seem to enjoy electing SNL cast members from long ago.
July 6th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Gottfried’s wouldn’t take the pay cut, AC. The obvious choice is Charles Rocket.
July 6th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Charles Rocket isn’t even as funny as Norm Coleman.
July 6th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Charles Rocket is dead. That makes Normie funnier and Clownie dumber.
July 6th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Emmer
July 7th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
GOP: Brod or Seifert
DFL: A Rybak / Coleman Brokeback Mayor ticket
July 7th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
“Have Norm run for CD 4.”
Brilliant!
Is JJ considering running? He’d be a good candidate.
Tom Emmer.
Sure, he is a Burbot, but he has a great message.
He said in a statement that it is time to turn back the tide of governmental growth, and use leadership and innovation to usher in a new era of prosperity.
“Over the past couple of decades, we have stood silently by as the public bureaucracies have grown at an astounding pace at the expense of our private economy. … This cannot continue if our children and grandchildren have any hope of enjoying the American dream here in Minnesota.”