Comments on: HANDICAPPING THE HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONER RACE http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/22/handicapping-the-hennepin-county-commissioner-race/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:12:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: John http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/22/handicapping-the-hennepin-county-commissioner-race/comment-page-1/#comment-189718 John Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:26:48 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/22/handicapping-the-hennepin-county-commissioner-race/#comment-189718 Congrats! Jeff won the seat and in the process may have lost a spot on the county board for republicans. Johnson in his stupendious idiocy talked about privatizing HCMC effectively pissing off every lobbyist and employee in the one foul swoop. Johnson's people stacked the event with resources from his Legislative auditor campaign and took the seat of the person most qualified (Limmer). Now we are in a position with a less qualified candidate, less motivated, with a worse record in contested elections. AFSME has already started looking for candidates and they will put at least 100 grand to fight him (since these statements about the hospital were made). Not even 5 minutes in the front runner spot and he screws up ROYALLY. And don't kid yourself, despite the fact that this is a very republican district, we can still loose. Its a weird election year, the dems have way more money(and they're pissed), and there is no party affiliation listed on the ballot. At this point the best thing for real conservatives to do would be find an independant conservative to run because Johnson may already be done! But thanks to all those who showed up to screw over Limmer and the rest of hennepin county. I guess the endorsement of commissioner Steele and Michelle Bauchman for limmer and a 30 year history of "Getting things done" wasnt enough to overcome this coo. What a ridiculous circus this party has become. Congrats! Jeff won the seat and in the process may have lost a spot on the county board for republicans. Johnson in his stupendious idiocy talked about privatizing HCMC effectively pissing off every lobbyist and employee in the one foul swoop. Johnson’s people stacked the event with resources from his Legislative auditor campaign and took the seat of the person most qualified (Limmer). Now we are in a position with a less qualified candidate, less motivated, with a worse record in contested elections. AFSME has already started looking for candidates and they will put at least 100 grand to fight him (since these statements about the hospital were made). Not even 5 minutes in the front runner spot and he screws up ROYALLY. And don’t kid yourself, despite the fact that this is a very republican district, we can still loose. Its a weird election year, the dems have way more money(and they’re pissed), and there is no party affiliation listed on the ballot. At this point the best thing for real conservatives to do would be find an independant conservative to run because Johnson may already be done! But thanks to all those who showed up to screw over Limmer and the rest of hennepin county. I guess the endorsement of commissioner Steele and Michelle Bauchman for limmer and a 30 year history of “Getting things done” wasnt enough to overcome this coo. What a ridiculous circus this party has become.

]]> By: jds http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/22/handicapping-the-hennepin-county-commissioner-race/comment-page-1/#comment-188658 jds Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:58:13 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/22/handicapping-the-hennepin-county-commissioner-race/#comment-188658 Jeff Johnson is the better candidate. What has Warren accomplished in the legislature in twenty years--nothing. He nearly screwed up the hospital bill and has done nothing else. Jeff is a true conservative that can get things done. We don't need someone just to keep a seat warm, we need someone to do something. Jeff is that guy. Jeff Johnson is the better candidate. What has Warren accomplished in the legislature in twenty years–nothing. He nearly screwed up the hospital bill and has done nothing else. Jeff is a true conservative that can get things done. We don’t need someone just to keep a seat warm, we need someone to do something. Jeff is that guy.

]]> By: Allie http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/22/handicapping-the-hennepin-county-commissioner-race/comment-page-1/#comment-188612 Allie Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:39:16 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/22/handicapping-the-hennepin-county-commissioner-race/#comment-188612 One guy has a lot of money and an organization. Hey, we know MN Majority is supporting Keith Downey to overthrow Erhardt for the Edina seat. I have a better idea - leave Erhardt there - at least he is a moderat GOP not a DFL and get Downey into another seat we will lose - he has the credentials for the Henn County seat. Look! Linda Koblick just announced she wont run for reelection in Henn Cty district 6, Downey's district. Keith would be smart to QUICKLY switch and run for powerful 6th District commissioner endorsement. Keith would be only 1 of 7 running a government enterprise as large as the state of mn. Representatives are one of 134. Dems are caught off guard on the empty seat. Keith already has a big campaign organization. A lot better than to tackle fighting an incumbent from your party who is one of the highest vote getting representatives in the state and will get the votes because much of Edina has gone Dem, even the city council. A conservative will lose and then the seat is really lost. Get Keith to go for commish! Waddayathink? One guy has a lot of money and an organization.

Hey, we know MN Majority is supporting Keith Downey to overthrow Erhardt for the Edina seat.

I have a better idea – leave Erhardt there – at least he is a moderat GOP not a DFL and get Downey into another seat we will lose – he has the credentials for the Henn County seat.

Look! Linda Koblick just announced she wont run for reelection in Henn Cty district 6, Downey’s district.
Keith would be smart to QUICKLY switch and run for powerful 6th District commissioner endorsement. Keith would be only 1 of 7 running a government enterprise as large as the state of mn. Representatives are one of 134. Dems are caught off guard on the empty seat. Keith already has a big campaign organization. A lot better than to tackle fighting an incumbent from your party who is one of the highest vote getting representatives in the state and will get the votes because much of Edina has gone Dem, even the city council. A conservative will lose and then the seat is really lost. Get Keith to go for commish! Waddayathink?

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