January 27th, 2012
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201 Unanimous Votes, 6 Minority Votes: Ellen Anderson’s “Extreme Record”

Today, Deputy Majority Leader Julianne Ortman announced that Republicans plan to sack Public Utilities Commission chair Ellen Anderson on Monday:

It’s “likely” former DFL Sen. Ellen Anderson — now chairwoman of the state Public Utilities Commission — will be voted out of her job on Monday.

Deputy Senate Majority Leader Julianne Ortman said at Friday’s weekly news conference that Anderson’s “extreme record” made her a tough pick for the job.

Ortman also called Anderson’s record “controversial” and “not in line with most Minnesotan’s views.” What is that record? The numbers are damning for Republicans: six minority votes and 215 majority votes, including 201 unanimous votes.

Governor Mark Dayton called the Republican plan “petty revenge,” and Ortman did little to dispel that notion:

Ortman declined to say how she’ll vote on the confirmation and did not specify whether GOP appraisals of Anderson come from her time as a senator or as chair of the PUC.

Republicans already have a 62% disapproval rating. It’s hard to see how this helps.

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