Senator Becky Lourey Attracting Attention - and...

On Thursday, September 8, 2006 Senator Becky Lourey ramped up her bid for Governor of Minnesota with several new endorsements.

Lourey says, "The overwhelming expression of support from this group of dedicated DFLers and dear friends is an inspiration to me as we push hard toward victory in the Sept. 12 primary. At the same time, their voice of unity on behalf of my candidacy sends a strong signal that this hard-working campaign is picking up steam in the battle for the DFL nomination. They recognize that I am beest-positioned for victory in November."

Among those who publicly endorsed Lourey as their DFL choice for Governor of Minnesota were George Sundstrom, former president of the Duluth Central Labor Body; Tina Welsh, treasurer of the Duluth DFL and Eighth Congressional District activist; Brad Gagnon, affirmative action officer for the Eighth Congressional District DFL; Marlys Wish, chair of the Lake County DFL; Brent Melquist, former associate chair of Lake County; Prudy Cameron, longtime director of the Eighth Congressional District; and Kerry Gauthier former Eight Congressional District DFL chair and Minnesota DFL Party treasurer.

According to Paul Austin of the Minnesota League of Conservation Voters, Lourey will participate in a live gubernatorial debate on Saturday, September 16, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at St. Cloud University if she wins the primary election on Tuesday, September 12. So far, this is the only live gubernatorial debate that is set to focus on conservation and the environment.

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Comments: 7

Christina F Sep 7, 2006, 3:45pm EDT

I have been a strong supporter of Becky Lourey since I first heard her speak on the Midday program on MPR... it would be nice if she stood a chance, unfortunately I don't hold a lot of hope--I fear that Hatch will win.....

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Diana Raabe Sep 7, 2006, 3:55pm EDT

One should never give up hope! If I were campaigning for her, I wouldn't give up. She's actually made some pretty big strides recently.

One might argue that the DFL sanctioned Hatch long before he was endorsed and that makes it a closed clase. However, I was at the convention in Rochester and can say that Mr. Hatch did not handily win the endorsement.

Furthermore, if democrats really wanted a candidate to beat Pawlenty, they might consider the fact that the republicans will have a much easier time digging up (or inventing) dirt about Hatch than they would about Lourey.

Thanks so much for paying attention.

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Christina F Sep 7, 2006, 4:06pm EDT

That is true--I never considered it from the point of view of dirt slinging. I was especially drawn to her ideas surrounding healthcare. I have never been a fan of Hatch's. MN has a history of progressiveness in politics and I would like to see a return to that. It has been one of the things that made me most proud of living in MN, and I think we are straying too far away from that.

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D Q. Sep 7, 2006, 11:07pm EDT

I would like to see that too Christina!

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Rachaelle (parenthetically tired) E. Sep 8, 2006, 5:23am EDT

I was in a class taught by Karen Clark and later interned for Phyllis Kahn. During one of our classes, Karen brought Becky Lourey in to speak and I was blown away and in awe. I would have loved to intern for her but she had students lining up outside her door and a long, long waiting list. The Senate also was a lot more formal. I could be more casual on the house side. :-) Anyway, it will probably go to Mike Hatch but I would love to see Becky Lourey as governor. She is an unabashed liberal thinker with a heart large enough to encompass the whole state. Fortunately for her constituents she also is amazingly intelligent and hard working. She'll get it done.

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