I can't stand Mark Dayton!!!

[Lunkerdog]

For the life of me I can't believe that the worst US Senator in this states recent history is now our Governor. And it's going to be another 3 1/2 years before we can puke this garbage out of our system.

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/dis...fs-gun-rights/

[sconnyhunter]

Daytons elections is what happens when the Republicans field a good candidate, but then get hamstrung by a third party candidate with no chance of winning.

I'm not saying that third parties should not be fielded. They must however first be vetted in the smaller local elections first.
To establish a platform from which to to run for higher offices. They are not doing so. Instead they are hamstringing the Republicans by running with a candidate who stands little chance of winning.

[Lunkerdog]

Originally Posted by sconnyhunter

Daytons elections is what happens when the Republicans field a good candidate, but then get hamstrung by a third party candidate with no chance of winning.

I'm not saying that third parties should not be fielded. They must however first be vetted in the smaller local elections first.
To establish a platform from which to to run for higher offices. They are not doing so. Instead they are hamstringing the Republicans by running with a candidate who stands little chance of winning.

SH the Independent candidate was a part of the issue.

Also the Republican candidate had been decided by early April, while the Democratic candidate wasn't decided until August. Giving the Democrats 5 more months of mudslinging, which they took full advantage of.