First ballot gives edge to Kelliher

Posted at 4:27 PM on April 24, 2010 by Tim Pugmire (2 Comments)
Filed under: Campaign 2010, Campaign 2010: Minnesota Governor

The results of the first ballot are finally in at the DFL state convention, and there are bound to be many more.

Delegates have given an edge to House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher (365.5 or 27%) for the party endorsement for governor. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak (294.5 or 21.7%) followed in second place. The battle for third went to state Rep. Paul Thissen (254.5 or 18.8%), with state Rep. Tom Rukavina (249.5 or 18.4%) close behind. State Sen. John Marty (175.5 or 13%)was fifth.

The four percent cut-off rule eliminated Matt Entenza, Peter Idusogie and Ole Savior. All three are running in the Aug. 10 primary. The cut off will increase by four percent on each subsequent ballot.

A candidate needs 60 percent to win the party endorsement. Multiple ballots are expected.

Comments (2)

Kelliher on videotaping homeless:

http://bit.ly/b4bdbR

Posted by Tore Simonsen | April 24, 2010 5:23 PM

What do the "half votes" mean??? Like Kelliher's 365.5? Curious how this works out?

Posted by Jeff M | April 24, 2010 5:55 PM

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