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Should the Minn. GOP get rid of political party endorsements?

10:06 AM, November 14, 2012

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Jordan Olson, left, of Shakopee, and Jim Haberhorn, right, of Eagan, celebrate as they learn that Kurt Bills received the most votes during the first round of voting for U.S. Senate candidate at the Republican State Convention Friday, May 18, 2012 in St. Cloud. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson)

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  • Ben Golnik: Political and public affairs strategist. He was executive director of the Minnesota Republican Party from 2005 to 2007 and worked on Chip Craavack's recent campaign

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Political and public affairs strategist Ben Golnik believes that political endorsements keep us from having the strongest available candidates. Should we abandon the tradition for general election candidates? Could that help the GOP revive itself?

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