I Voted For Change

Bluewoman and I were in line before 7am this morning, getting ready to vote for change.

I was the 10th person to cast my vote in town today. I held true to my conscience and voted for Obama, Barkley, Tinklenberg, and Dave Detert.

I also voted no on the Constitutional Amendment as I think the legislature ought to have a little courage and actually pass it without the need for an amendment. I just don't think this stuff should go in the Constitution.

Anyway, it's going to be an interesting day!

Bachmann gets free ride from Urdahl?

Made it to the Cokato Corn Carnival parade last night!

Despite the rain, the turnout was great.

I've got some fun video that we'll try to post later in the day.

I always watch the politicians in parades. We caught Dean Urdahl last night at the parade, with a light amount of support. Michele Bachmann's parade group, maybe 5 people was on the heels of the Urdahl group.

David Detert, DFL candidate in 18B had a strong contingent of volunteers and Elwyn Tinklenberg was impressive as well. He was working the crowd on my side of the street and I was impressed.

Back to Bachmann...

I've been in the Cokato Corn Carnival parade as a candidate. One steadfast rule of the Cokato Corn Carnival parade is that the candidate must be with the parade group.

Bachmann was AWOL.

Theories as to Bachmann's absence were abundant...

Perhaps the rain would have made her melt?

Perhaps the Congresswoman doesn't quite have this "vacation" thing down yet?

Who knows why Congresswoman Bachmann allowed her campaign to piggyback off the Urdahl campaign for the parade.

This past week, right wing bloggers came after Steve Sarvi for apparent "free rides" in parades. In reality, the right wing bloggers have nothing on Sarvi. Just like the attacks on his military record...the attacks lack any substance whatsoever.

To adapt the rhetoric from SCSU Scholars...

"Stiffing local parade organizers over registration fees indicates irresponsibility on the part of a candidate. It raises the question: How many times this season has Bachmann just bummed a ride from some other candidate? Do we want to even consider someone who mooches like this to represent us in Congress?"

*Update* Word on the street, from an informed Cokato history reader, while my assertion that candidates must be with the group for the Cokato Corn Carnival parade, Bachmann's group asked for permission to join Urdahl since they knew Michele would be AWOL.

The Ticket Is Complete

SD 19 has had endorsed candidates for quite some time now.

Jim Bakula is challenging Bruce Anderson in 19A and is off to a rousing start.

Chris Brazelton is running hard against Tom Emmer again in 19B.

With last nights endorsement of Eric Angvall in 18A and Dr. David Detert in 18B, the ticket for our area is complete.

Angvall v. Shimanski will be an interesting race. Shimanski has shown zero ability to advocate for the interests of his district, siding with an extreme partisan agenda, which earned him a 100% rating from the Taxpayers League.

Dr. David Detert is back for his third run at Dean Urdahl. Urdahl won by a wide margin in 2004 and Detert closed this gap significantly in 2006. With Urdahl's ineffectiveness at the capitol, combined with a strong year for Democrats, Detert stands poised to defeat Urdahl in 2008.

Coverage at Blueman will now shift into working to promote the great candidates we have in Wright, Meeker, and McLeod Counties.

We're poised to have a great year in the coming elections. It sure would be nice running for State Senate in 2010 with two DFL House Reps in the district!

BREAKING!! DR DAVID DETERT Endorsed in 18B: Urdahl cries a bit....:)

Tonight delegates from across Wright, Meeker, and McLeod counties endorsed candidate for House seats.

Dr. David Detert, from Litchfield, has ran against Dean Urdahl a few times and while being defeated, Dr. Detert has been able to secure Meeker County as a democratic stronghold.

Urdahl ought to be very scared right now. Detert is a campaign professional and will run a well thought out campaign plan. Constituents in Wright County are excited to door knock for Dave!

We'll be working closely with the Deterts to ensure we can coordinate doorknocks all throughout Wright County.

Deterts calm cool and collected demeanor and experience as a physician make him a great candidate to defeat Urdahl.

We'll post more on the Detert Urdahl race in the coming days.

Everyone needs to thank Sharon for being so generous with Davids time for the race!

Dean Urdahl has been poking his stick into a lions cage for quite some time now...he's about to get bit!