Capitol View: June 7, 2008 Archive

Pawlenty headed to Iowa later this month

Posted at 8:55 AM on June 7, 2008 by Tom Scheck

Gov. Pawlenty is headed to Iowa later this month to raise money for the Iowa GOP. The Des Moines Register has the story.

This has been/will be a busy month for the governor.

The DFL Feminist Caucus backs Al Franken

Posted at 12:12 PM on June 7, 2008 by Tom Scheck

The DFL candidates for the U.S. Senate (Al Franken and Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer) just started to make their formal pitches to DFL delegates. You can listen on MPR's News and Information Stations (91.1 FM in the Twin Cities) or listen online by clicking on the Live button here.

Meanwhile, the DFL Feminist Caucus is backing Al Franken. Here's the release from the Franken campaign:

DFL FEMINIST CAUCUS ENDORSES AL FRANKEN FOR U.S. SENATE

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SAINT PAUL [6/7/2008] - This morning, the DFL Feminist Caucus announced its endorsement of Al Franken for U.S. Senate.

Jackie Stevenson of the Feminist Caucus released the following statement:

"As political director of the DFL Feminist Caucus I'm very pleased to announce that after screening both candidates, Al Franken and Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, that the caucus board voted 72% to endorse Al Franken for U.S. Senate. Al very strongly demonstrated an understanding of our issues and we know he'll represent us in Washington."
Al Franken said:

"I am so tremendously honored to have the support of the DFL Feminist Caucus. And I promise to go to Washington and fight for women from every party, their children, and their families. I'm looking forward to joining Senator Klobuchar and giving women two Senators who are on their side."

The Pi Press and the Star Tribune are also providing convention updates on their political blogs.

Franken wins on 1st ballot

Posted at 2:18 PM on June 7, 2008 by Tom Scheck (5 Comments)

DFL delegates endorsed Al Franken by acclimation after Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer withdrew his name from consideration. Franken reportedly had enough delegate support to win on the 1st ballot. The big question is whether Mike Ciresi gets back in the race and runs in a primary.

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