Marty makes it official on Monday

Posted at 1:15 PM on April 10, 2009 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)

DFL Sen. John Marty will officially announce his campaign for governor on Monday at an event at the State Capitol. His campaign issued a statement saying:

Senator Marty will be making a major announcement regarding his campaign to become Minnesota's next Governor. This will be followed by an informal rally outside, across the street in the lawn of the Capitol.

His campaign manager, Daniel Fanning, said it will be Marty's formal announcement. Marty is one of several DFLers who are either running or mulling a run for governor. DFL Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL Rep. Paul Thissen, former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton, former MN House Minority Leader Matt Entenza, Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner and former DFL Sen. Steve Kelley have all filed paperwork expressing interest.

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and MN House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher are also being encouraged to run.

Governor Pawlenty, a Republican, has not announced whether he will seek a third term.

Comments (1)

Wonderful! As a proponent of single payer health care, I'm thrilled that this strong advocate and well known State Senator is in the race. John Marty also is a very strong advocate for gay marriage. It's time is coming - fast! I fear that the other candidates in the Democratic party don't sense the winds shifting so dramatically, and will continue to practice the cautious politics that keeps getting Republicans elected or tied with them in state wide races. The winds have shifted back to progressivism; John Marty is the best and most experienced standard bearer for the cause.

Posted by Paul Rozycki | April 12, 2009 10:34 PM

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