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BREAKING NEWS: AN E-MAIL MESSAGE FROM LAURA BROD
By Ryan Flynn | July 8, 2009
Please read the e-mail after the page jump from Representative Laura Brod, as she has just announced a suspension of her yet-announced campaign for governor. We wish her a speedy recovery and we look forward to seeing her on the campaign trail very soon.
Friends,
Over the past month, I have been talking to friends, family and activists about what it will take to win next year’s election for Governor. I have been truly humbled by the support and encouragement so many have given to me. In just a few short weeks, a talented group of volunteers formed and laid out a winning plan for 2010. As I am out and about, I am often asked the question, “Are you going to run for Governor, Laura?†It is with this question in mind that I write you today.
Recently I went in to the doctor for a yearly check up, and unfortunately, found that I had some results from routine diagnostic tests which were concerning. Last week, a second opinion confirmed what I originally learned and set forth a treatment plan, after which I am certain I will get a clean bill of health. Over the holiday weekend, my family and I decided right now is not the right time to begin a campaign for the Governor so we are suspending the conversations I have been having related to the potential of my candidacy so we can focus our energy where it needs to be and will evaluate where things are at later this summer.
For us, as Republicans and more importantly, for our state, the stakes could not be higher. The outcome to the Governor’s race will shape Minnesota’s direction for a generation as well as the national landscape as we redraw our Congressional districts following the 2010 Census. Anyone who seeks the Governor’s office must understand that wanting to “be†Governor isn’t enough. The person must have a well-defined plan that goes beyond just talking points for what they want to “do†as Governor. The candidate who deserves our Republican endorsement for Governor will be the one who leads a spirited discussion about bold ideas and real solutions. No matter who ends up getting in the large field of candidates for Governor, I look forward to that discussion.
Over the next several weeks, I will be sharing my ideas for solutions about where we need to go as a state to address the challenges that Minnesota faces now and into the future and ask you for your feedback and input. We need all hands on deck to pull together our best ideas for how we can persuade Minnesotans that we have better solutions to positively impact their families in both the short and long term and get our state back on track. I believe this is the ultimate path to victory in November 2010; it is how we can win and chart a positive course for the future of Minnesota. One delegate I spoke with put it best: “When we act like them, they win. When we act like us, we win!
I look forward to seeing you along the way.
Warm regards,
Laura Brod
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July 8th, 2009 at 10:25 am
All my best for a quick and speedy recovery!
July 8th, 2009 at 10:29 am
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July 8th, 2009 at 10:47 am
I didn’t take long for one of the lefty blogs to chime in. Who’s next, is toofattommy going to stop by and post as “MDE Exposer” again?
July 8th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Best Wishes for a speedy recovery Laura.
July 8th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Laura – get well soon!
Leave it to a lib like “Change We Must…” to try and capitalize on the misfortunes of another for personal gain. Why am I not surprised.
July 8th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Check out some of those links. So now MDE is exposing the GOP as well? Way to stab your friends in the back there.
July 8th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
I thought she would have been the toughest to beat in the race. I wish her good health.
She is very conservative but, not angry. I’ve had good interactions with her, even as I watch her vote my legislation down and out the door.
Get well Laura.
July 8th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Same old stuff: We need to show voters we can have a positive impact on their lives….
How about we show the voters we intend to leave them alone so they can use their own resources the way they see fit to solve their problems themselves?