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Brickbat

(19,339 posts) Tue Apr 12, 2016, 07:45 PM Apr 2016

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Anyone here in House 60B?

I know the story; just curious on others' take.

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Anyone here in House 60B? (Original Post) Brickbat Apr 2016 OP

I'm not in 60B dflprincess Apr 2016 #1

No endorsement at the convention again, sending Phyllis Kahn and Ilhan Omar to a primary. Brickbat Apr 2016 #2

Kahn needs to step aside. trotsky Apr 2016 #3

Any particular reason why? Brickbat Apr 2016 #4

Maybe because it's what the residents of the district want? n/t trotsky Apr 2016 #5

Residents of the district keep electing her. Brickbat Apr 2016 #6

Well, because she has been the DFLer on the ballot. trotsky Apr 2016 #8

Of course, I should have known that. dflprincess Apr 2016 #7

Another proof that we need to do away with caucuses question everything Apr 2016 #9

dflprincess

(28,475 posts)

1. I'm not in 60B

Reply to Brickbat (Original post)

Tue Apr 12, 2016, 10:43 PM

Apr 2016

but what's the story?

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)

2. No endorsement at the convention again, sending Phyllis Kahn and Ilhan Omar to a primary.

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 07:04 AM

Apr 2016

Last edited Wed Apr 13, 2016, 09:56 AM - Edit history (1)

trotsky

(49,533 posts)

3. Kahn needs to step aside.

Reply to Brickbat (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 09:15 AM

Apr 2016

She served her district well, but it's time for new representation.

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)

4. Any particular reason why?

Reply to trotsky (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:55 AM

Apr 2016

trotsky

(49,533 posts)

5. Maybe because it's what the residents of the district want? n/t

Reply to Brickbat (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:01 AM

Apr 2016

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)

6. Residents of the district keep electing her.

Reply to trotsky (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:04 AM

Apr 2016

The endorsing convention seemed to be more in favor of Omar, of course. I'm wondering why Noor's supporters voted to not endorse.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)

8. Well, because she has been the DFLer on the ballot.

Reply to Brickbat (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:11 AM

Apr 2016

If Omar is on the ballot, they will likely elect her too.

http://www.startribune.com/rybak-dibble-endorse-ilhan-omar-in-dfl-primary-battle/375407851/

“Minnesota needs Ilhan Omar’s voice in the Legislature and I am very proud to step forward and endorse her,” Dibble, a DFLer from Minneapolis, said in a statement Tuesday. “I’ve seen Ilhan in action and know that she is a coalition builder and will move social, racial, economic and environmental justice issues forward at the Capitol.”

Rybak said that there’s a lot to say for experience in public office, but “these positions aren’t lifetime appointments and it’s good to have some fresh energy.”

dflprincess

(28,475 posts)

7. Of course, I should have known that.

Reply to Brickbat (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:08 AM

Apr 2016

Interesting article in the Strib this morning. I think Phyllis' days in the House may be numbered, I wish she'd go gracefully and throw her support to Omar. As a long time hack, I'm wondering what kind of game Noor is playing.

question everything

(48,808 posts)

9. Another proof that we need to do away with caucuses

Reply to Brickbat (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 14, 2016, 11:58 AM

Apr 2016

and party endorsements and go straight to primaries. Dayton is the poster boy for this idea.

Oh, and it seems that former mayor Rybak showed his colors again. I don't know what he has against Kahn or whether it is a calculated game to win favors with the Somali community.

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