| When Dr. Hackett conceded her race for endorsement, she said, and I quote:
"By the way, Jim - I'll have your back."
Both Dr. Hackett and Meffert had agreed to abide; when Dr. Hackett lost she lost with class.
On the other hand, this one - from an e-mail just in:
Shelley Madore back in the race against John Kline
Dear Tommy,
I wanted you to be among the first to know that I have decided to place my name on the August 10 primary ballot seeking the DFL endorsement in the Second Congressional District to run against John Kline.
Both Dan Powers and Shelley Madore had agreed to abide by the endorsement, as cited here and here.
That was then; this is now - and Shelley Madore getting back in the race is great news - for John Kline.
Looks like Shelley Madore is pulling a Maureen Reed, or Priscilla Lord Faris. Rather than doing what's best to beat John Kline - in Ferris' case, ol' Smokescreen - Madore seems to be chasing a vanity campaign. Considering how poorly Madore's endorsement campaign was run, I doubt she'll accomplish anything other than a spoiler role as evidenced by the two to one 2nd ballot endorsement vote: the DFL Activists are solidly behind Powers.
The posts on Madore's Facebook Page are none too complimentary, either.
A call to Dave Griggs - Madore's Campaign Manager - for comment was not returned; Caroline Sampson - Campaign Financier Spokesman - cited "fundraising" as a major reason for Madore's flip-flopping reneging - more on that, later.
At least Maureen Reed was clear on not abiding; Madore can't even say that.
"Crass" is what I say. |
