FIRST KISCADEN FLIP FLOP - BEFORE SHE EVEN ANNOUNCES!
I love the politcal game of exposing flip-flops.
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Independence, Democrat or Republican?
Kiscaden starts work on her next campaign
Sen. Sheila Kiscaden said she plans to run for re-election in the state Senate District 30 in 2006.
"Last night, I met with many of my supporters over the years, and we've begun working on the next campaign. I will be running in 2006," Kiscaden said Tuesday.
Yet Kiscaden, who will have served in the Senate for 14 years by 2006, did not say whether she would run as an Independence, Democrat or Republican party member. She currently is an Independence Party member.
Referring to the political shorthand that divides states into red and blue -- red for Republican, blue for Democrat -- Kiscaden said she didn't know what color she would be wearing in 2006.
"I don't have to decide that now. Because whatever color I'm wearing, I'll be running on the basis of my record," Kiscaden said.
Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson said it was not his party's intention to oppose Kiscaden.
That, however, would not preclude the local party from finding a candidate, if Kiscaden decided to run as an independent.
Who would run as Kiscaden's Republican opponent? Speculation has focused on Carla Nelson, who recently lost her bid for re-election to the state House against Tina Liebling. Nelson acknowledged that she, too, has heard the rumors, but has not made a decision on whether to run. She said it was too early too decide.
Sen. Dick Day, the minority leader in the Senate, has made it clear that he wants to reclaim that seat for Republicans by defeating Kiscaden.
If recent history is any guide, the race would be a competitive one. For most of Kiscaden's 12-year Senate career, Kiscaden has won by comfortable margins. But in 2002, after redistricting made District 30 more conservative by including rural areas and townships in eastern Olmsted County and southern Wabasha County, Kiscaden won by a narrow 2-point margin.
Kiscaden indicated that she was working hard to increase her support in those areas.
"Yesterday morning, I went out and met with community leaders in Eyota. Tomorrow, I'm meeting with community leaders in Stewartville. I have a very diverse and wonderful district, and I'm working very hard to represent all of those diverse interests," she said.
Johnson was in Rochester on Tuesday to announce that Kiscaden has been appointed chairwoman of the State Government Finance Committee. Source: Rochester Post-Bulletin, December 9, 2004
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Independence, Democrat or Republican?
Kiscaden starts work on her next campaign
Sen. Sheila Kiscaden said she plans to run for re-election in the state Senate District 30 in 2006.
"Last night, I met with many of my supporters over the years, and we've begun working on the next campaign. I will be running in 2006," Kiscaden said Tuesday.
Yet Kiscaden, who will have served in the Senate for 14 years by 2006, did not say whether she would run as an Independence, Democrat or Republican party member. She currently is an Independence Party member.
Referring to the political shorthand that divides states into red and blue -- red for Republican, blue for Democrat -- Kiscaden said she didn't know what color she would be wearing in 2006.
"I don't have to decide that now. Because whatever color I'm wearing, I'll be running on the basis of my record," Kiscaden said.
Senate Majority Leader Dean Johnson said it was not his party's intention to oppose Kiscaden.
That, however, would not preclude the local party from finding a candidate, if Kiscaden decided to run as an independent.
Who would run as Kiscaden's Republican opponent? Speculation has focused on Carla Nelson, who recently lost her bid for re-election to the state House against Tina Liebling. Nelson acknowledged that she, too, has heard the rumors, but has not made a decision on whether to run. She said it was too early too decide.
Sen. Dick Day, the minority leader in the Senate, has made it clear that he wants to reclaim that seat for Republicans by defeating Kiscaden.
If recent history is any guide, the race would be a competitive one. For most of Kiscaden's 12-year Senate career, Kiscaden has won by comfortable margins. But in 2002, after redistricting made District 30 more conservative by including rural areas and townships in eastern Olmsted County and southern Wabasha County, Kiscaden won by a narrow 2-point margin.
Kiscaden indicated that she was working hard to increase her support in those areas.
"Yesterday morning, I went out and met with community leaders in Eyota. Tomorrow, I'm meeting with community leaders in Stewartville. I have a very diverse and wonderful district, and I'm working very hard to represent all of those diverse interests," she said.
Johnson was in Rochester on Tuesday to announce that Kiscaden has been appointed chairwoman of the State Government Finance Committee. Source: Rochester Post-Bulletin, December 9, 2004
1 Comments:
Of course, she was beaten by local Republicans, won the general, tried to remain loyal to the once-Grand Old Party by caucusing with them, then was kicked out by Dick Day for being too moderate.
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