Comments on: Erhardt “Exploring” Run For State House As DFLer http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/erhardt-exploring-run-for-state-house-as-dfler/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:48:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Triple Threat http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/erhardt-exploring-run-for-state-house-as-dfler/#comment-47033 Triple Threat Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:58:53 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7230#comment-47033 Kevin Staunton is running again for the DFL in SD41A. I doubt that he would have run again if there was any inclination that he would have a primary battle with Erhardt. Erhardt also has a supporter who put up a website called Edinamoderates.com. The content is almost exclusively from the 2008 campaign season. However, the site has been updated as recently as June 2009. It look to me like Erhardt will most likely run as an Independent again. But I'm not sure why he expects a different conclusion than in 2008. Especially if it is a three way race with the exact same candidates. 2008 was a terrible year for Republicans and Downey (R) won. 2010 will not have Obama coattails or any other good new for Erhardt or the Dems. Ron could provide alot of expertise and leadership in the civic area and I wish he would concentrate his efforts outside of the political arena. Kevin Staunton is running again for the DFL in SD41A. I doubt that he would have run again if there was any inclination that he would have a primary battle with Erhardt. Erhardt also has a supporter who put up a website called Edinamoderates.com. The content is almost exclusively from the 2008 campaign season. However, the site has been updated as recently as June 2009.

It look to me like Erhardt will most likely run as an Independent again. But I'm not sure why he expects a different conclusion than in 2008. Especially if it is a three way race with the exact same candidates. 2008 was a terrible year for Republicans and Downey (R) won. 2010 will not have Obama coattails or any other good new for Erhardt or the Dems.

Ron could provide alot of expertise and leadership in the civic area and I wish he would concentrate his efforts outside of the political arena.

]]> By: lojasmo http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/erhardt-exploring-run-for-state-house-as-dfler/#comment-47010 lojasmo Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:32:40 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7230#comment-47010 Cheers. We should have an ale sometime. Cheers. We should have an ale sometime.

]]> By: DantheMan http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/erhardt-exploring-run-for-state-house-as-dfler/#comment-47004 DantheMan Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:25:21 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7230#comment-47004 Lojasmo - for once, I get to agree with you. Erhardt hasn't changed, the MN GOP has. He used to be a hell of a legislator for his district, and he still would be if given the chance. Lojasmo - for once, I get to agree with you. Erhardt hasn't changed, the MN GOP has. He used to be a hell of a legislator for his district, and he still would be if given the chance.

]]> By: lojasmo http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/erhardt-exploring-run-for-state-house-as-dfler/#comment-47000 lojasmo Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:38:09 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7230#comment-47000 Erhardt is a moderate, who was a part of the ORF. All of those guys are being beaten from the party. Your assertion that he is switching "Just to win" is likely not true. Erhardt is a moderate, who was a part of the ORF. All of those guys are being beaten from the party. Your assertion that he is switching "Just to win" is likely not true.

]]> By: glinda http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/erhardt-exploring-run-for-state-house-as-dfler/#comment-46976 glinda Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:07:19 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7230#comment-46976 I would never vote for someone who is a Republican that chooses another Party just to "win". Same goes for anyone else playing that game. Tired of politicians lying. I would never vote for someone who is a Republican that chooses another Party just to "win". Same goes for anyone else playing that game. Tired of politicians lying.

]]> By: Eva Young http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/erhardt-exploring-run-for-state-house-as-dfler/#comment-46968 Eva Young Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:50:19 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7230#comment-46968 If there's a 3 person race, the republican will win reelection. Otherwise, the DFLer will win. If there's a 3 person race, the republican will win reelection. Otherwise, the DFLer will win.

]]> By: Becca http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/erhardt-exploring-run-for-state-house-as-dfler/#comment-46965 Becca Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:08:26 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7230#comment-46965 Ron Erhardt is wonderful. I hope he wins. Ron Erhardt is wonderful. I hope he wins.

]]> By: lojasmo http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/erhardt-exploring-run-for-state-house-as-dfler/#comment-46948 lojasmo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:27:05 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7230#comment-46948 zing zing

]]> By: Zack http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/erhardt-exploring-run-for-state-house-as-dfler/#comment-46942 Zack Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:43:16 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7230#comment-46942 except that he ran as an independent in 2008 and lost... except that he ran as an independent in 2008 and lost…

]]> By: DantheMan http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/erhardt-exploring-run-for-state-house-as-dfler/#comment-46940 DantheMan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:55:40 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7230#comment-46940 I hope he runs as in Independent. He'd win. I hope he runs as in Independent. He'd win.

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