DFL FIELD TAKES SHARP LEFT TURN

Becky Loureys Gubernatorial Candidacy Spells Trouble for Mike Hatch and Kelly Doran

St. Paul - Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Ron Carey today issued the following statement regarding Becky Lourey's gubernatorial candidacy.

"Becky Lourey's candidacy is a major setback for Mike Hatch and Kelly Doran. Unlike Mike Hatch and Kelly Doran, Becky Lourey is trusted and well liked by DFL activists who know she will not shift her positions when the political winds change.

"Mike Hatch and Kelly Doran will now have an enormously difficult time winning the DFL primary. To keep up with a steadfast liberal who follows in the tradition of Paul Wellstone, I fully expect Mike Hatch and Kelly Doran to run way to the left on issues like gay marriage, taxes and immigration in an attempt to woo liberal activists and DFL primary voters.

"Becky Lourey is a good person who brings great passion and integrity to public life in Minnesota. Although I believe she is too far to the left for most folks in our state, she is an honorable public servant who commands the respect of all Minnesotans." Source: Republican Party of Minnesota press release

UPDATE: I neglected to add the first sentence of the press release which attributes the quotes to Ron Carey.