So, Your're a DFLer, and MNForward Endorses You...

Ed Minnesota endorsed Jim Abeler (R-48B) (0.00 / 0)

MN-Forward endorsed one State Senator, and one state REp who are DFL. Metzen and Pelowski.

Wow, they are so much more bi partisan than Education Minnesota.

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by: Alec @ Thu Aug 05, 2010 at 15:52:32 PM UTC

This is ackward (0.00 / 0)

but which DFL candidate did MN Forward endorse?  

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by: NorthernMNer @ Thu Aug 05, 2010 at 16:21:35 PM UTC

The three are: (0.00 / 0)

well, as best as I can guess - based on MNForward's web, and what Aaron wrote over at The Cucking Stool -

Sen. Terri Bonoff
Sen. James Metzen
Rep. Gene Pelowski

"Those that forget the lessons of history, tend to vote GOP"

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by: TwoPuttTommy @ Thu Aug 05, 2010 at 17:01:35 PM UTC

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Aaron over on The Cucking Stool has a comment! (0.00 / 0)

And, as usual, it's a good one:

The Cucking Stool

Read it, then tell us both here and there what you think!

"Those that forget the lessons of history, tend to vote GOP"

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by: TwoPuttTommy @ Thu Aug 05, 2010 at 16:59:57 PM UTC

Thanks Tommy (0.00 / 0)

I was in the middle of writing a post guessing who the three would be based on the Olbermann interview of a TPM reporter when you posted this. I'm glad I didn't finish, because I only guessed one of the three (Bonoff).

BTW, a story that needs to be developed more is that Pelowski is a marriage amendment supporter. I don't think that's going to help Target in their endeavor to get LGBT groups off their case.

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by: Aaron Klemz @ Thu Aug 05, 2010 at 17:16:58 PM UTC

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What is the appropriate anti-gay litmus test? (0.00 / 0)

Good tip Aaron. We'll see where it goes.
Target says sorry http://bit.ly/97WsVG MNForward backs anti-gay DFLer, Pelowski http://bit.ly/cSWtDa http://bit.ly/buZp37

Do you think the 2005 definition of marriage amendment is too old to justify applying the "anti-gay" label?

I think a better story is why MNForward should endorse marriage equality because it is good for business. http://bit.ly/9HYEbW http://bit.ly/dzMfyw

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by: jim @ Thu Aug 05, 2010 at 18:41:04 PM UTC

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Bonoff, Metzen, Pelowski (0.00 / 0)

According to their website (www.mnforward.com), it looks like Sen. Terri Bonoff, Sen. Jim Metzen, and Rep. Gene Pelowski are DFLers they've endorsed

http://www.mnforward.com/blog/...
http://www.mnforward.com/blog/...
http://www.mnforward.com/blog/...

I have heard other reports that MN Forward has endorsed up to six DFLers but I can't find anything to support that.

I'm not really sure what the MNForward endorsement gets you as a legislative candidate, maybe a few mailers.

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by: jim @ Thu Aug 05, 2010 at 17:00:00 PM UTC

There are (0.00 / 0)

links to PDF's for mailers on the MN Forward site, but they aren't up yet. They'll prolly do direct mail, but certainly no tv ads for local candidates.

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by: Aaron Klemz @ Thu Aug 05, 2010 at 17:15:03 PM UTC

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Here's one example (0.00 / 0)

the mailer for Pelowski is up - (pdf) http://mnf.ackmanndickenson.co...

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by: Aaron Klemz @ Thu Aug 05, 2010 at 17:30:56 PM UTC

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The "six" (0.00 / 0)

I heard was "six legislative endorsements, with three DFL'rs" and what's on their website corresponds to that.

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by: Aaron Klemz @ Thu Aug 05, 2010 at 17:18:01 PM UTC

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thats correct (0.00 / 0)

that's right. 6 total, 3 being DFL'ers.

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by: jim @ Thu Aug 05, 2010 at 17:20:02 PM UTC

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Mailers vs. Cash (0.00 / 0)

How much does it cost to send out a mailer these days? $150,000? Comparing the Emmer money to the mailers is a bit apples-to-oranges.

Having said that, it's probably not a good idea to be associated with a group that basically advocates hate crimes regardless of which side of the aisle you're on.

MNForward is laughing behind the DFL's back and Democrats should know better than to fall for this latest scheme.

Just return the blood money already!!

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by: Diana Raabe @ Sun Aug 08, 2010 at 20:08:23 PM UTC