Paul Candidates and Liberty Candidates in Minnesota...

[Michael Landon]

We currently have many Paul candidates and liberty-minded candidates running for public office here in Minnesota, and because of this, I thought it would be a good idea to let you know about a few of them and hopefully, you'll support them in some way.

If you have a Facebook account, please take the time to "like" their Facebook pages. Also, if you have the means to contribute financially, please do.

Feel free to add more candidates to this thread if you know of any others.

Thanks
- ML

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Rick Karschnia is running for Minnesota Senate for SD 65.

Rick's Website:

http://www.rickforstatesenate.org/

Rick's Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Rick-Karschnia-for-MN-Senate-District-65/365284794059

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Ben Blomgren is running for Minnesota House of Representatives for HD 66B.

Ben's Website:

http://blomgren2012.com/

Ben's Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/blomgren2012

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Brandon Carmack is running for Minnesota House of Representatives for HD 64B.

Brandon's Website:

http://www.brandoncarmack.com/

Brandon's Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Carmack-for-State-Representative/307006862682119

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Carlos Conway is running for Minnesota House of Representatives for HD 65B.

Carlos' Website:

http://voteforcarlos.org

Carlos' Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/voteforcarlos

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Daniel Lipp is running for Minnesota House of Representatives for HD 65A.

Daniel's Website:

http://lipp2012.com/

Daniel's Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/Lipp2012

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Andrew Ojeda is running for Minnesota House of Representatives for HD 64A.

Andrew's Website:

http://andrewojeda.com

Andrew's Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/AndrewOjedaFor64a

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Adam Pace is running for Minnesota House of Representatives for HD 28A.

Adam's Website:

http://www.paceforhouse.com/#!home/mainPage

Adam's Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/paceforhouse

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John Quinn is running for Minnesota House of Representatives for HD 67B.

John's Website:

http://www.quinn4house.com

John's Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/Quinn4house

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Mark Stefan is running for Minnesota House of Representatives for HD 44B.

Mark's Website:

http://stefanforhouse.com/

Mark's Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/StefanForHouse

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Paul Tuschy is running for Minnesota House of Representatives for HD 52B.

Paul's Website:

http://www.paultuschy.com

Paul's Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/Tuschy4MNhouse

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Rolf Erickson is running for Hennepin County Commissioner:

Rolf's Website:

http://www.rolfforhennepin.com/

Rolf's Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/RolfforHennepin

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Sue Jeffers is running for Ramsey County Commissioner:

Sue's Website:

http://suejeffers2012.com/

Sue's Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/SueJeffers2012

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Chris Rains is running for Hennepin County Commissioner:

Chris' Website:

http://chrisrains.com/

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Pete Stauber is running for St. Louis County Commissioner:

Pete's Website:

www.votepetestauber.com

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Dave Wahlstedt is running for Hennepin County Commissioner:

Dave's Website:

http://www.daveforcommissioner.org/

Dave's Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/DaveforCommissioner

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Dan Griffith is running for Minnesota Supreme Court Judge:

Dan's Website:

http://www.griffithforjudge.com/

Dan's Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dan-Griffith/130511330295864

 

[Michael Landon]

Bump for Minnesotans..... Also, if you know of any other RP candidates running, please post their names so I can update the list.

- ML

 

[Smart3]

Why the heck is Kurt Bills not on this list?

and your candidates are up against 2010 results:
Karschnia - 75% Dem
Blomgren - 75% Dem
Carmack - 70% Dem
Conway - 75% Dem
Lipp - 80% Dem
Ojeda - 78% Dem

 

[ClydeCoulter]

Wow, a lot of good guys in MN, good to see.
Is Marianne Stebbins going to be running for something in the near future?

 

[Smart3]

Wow, a lot of good guys in MN, good to see.
Is Marianne Stebbins going to be running for something in the near future?

A lot of good guys that won't even get 25% of the vote.

 

[ClydeCoulter]

A lot of good guys that won't even get 25% of the vote.

But that won't stop them, right? They'll keep fighting the fight. They are putting themselves out there and trying, I still consider that a win.

 

[Smart3]

But that won't stop them, right? They'll keep fighting the fight. They are putting themselves out there and trying, I still consider that a win.

You consider it a victory to lose?

If we could pick up a seat or two each election, and lose 10 of them, then yes I could perhaps agree. However, at this rate - we're not getting anywhere.

 

[RabbitMan]

What is your point exactly Smart3? I've looked at three threads here and you happen to post on each one being a negative nancy. Perk up man.

The victory is seeing people getting involved in the process, spreading the platform, informing voters, and ultimately the end goal is winning. But there is quite a lot of stuff inbetween to get excited about.

 

[ClydeCoulter]

But that won't stop them, right? They'll keep fighting the fight. They are putting themselves out there and trying, I still consider that a win.

Like RabbitMan said, It's not just winning races, it's getting the message out. Ron didn't win this time, but his message is spreading. They can't "unhear" it And these people are going to be involved at one level or another even if they don't win this particular battle.

 

[Michael Landon]

Why the heck is Kurt Bills not on this list?

and your candidates are up against 2010 results:
Karschnia - 75% Dem
Blomgren - 75% Dem
Carmack - 70% Dem
Conway - 75% Dem
Lipp - 80% Dem
Ojeda - 78% Dem

Couple of things...

Bills isn't listed because he isn't running for a State position, he's running for a Federal position. I wanted to keep the list at State positions.

Did you search the other 10 candidates and see what percentage of Democrat votes there were in 2010? I'm curious.

- ML

 

[Keith and stuff]

Why the heck is Kurt Bills not on this list?

and your candidates are up against 2010 results:
Karschnia - 75% Dem
Blomgren - 75% Dem
Carmack - 70% Dem
Conway - 75% Dem
Lipp - 80% Dem
Ojeda - 78% Dem

Most states have some solidly Democratic areas. It makes sense that MN (being a solidly Democratic state) would have a bunch of such areas. It also makes sense that it would be somewhat easy for pro-liberty candidates to get on the Republican ballot in such areas. These candidates are getting their name out there by being on the ballot. Even if they lose, it helps with name recognition which might be helpful in other ways, in the future

Don't get me wrong, I see your point. However, you never know what could happen. I am glad that a few pro-liberty folks are running in MN, even if maybe 1/2 of them have no chance of winning.

 

[Smart3]

Most states have some solidly Democratic areas. It makes sense that MN (being a solidly Democratic state) would have a bunch of such areas. It also makes sense that it would be somewhat easy for pro-liberty candidates to get on the Republican ballot in such areas. These candidates are getting their name out there by being on the ballot. Even if they lose, it helps with name recognition which might be helpful in other ways, in the future

Don't get me wrong, I see your point. However, you never know what could happen. I am glad that a few pro-liberty folks are running in MN, even if maybe 1/2 of them have no chance of winning.

You are aware, that every single Liberty-minded person elected so far has done so in Republican majority districts? It doesn't matter what race we're talking about.

Robyn Hamlin in Missouri's 1st district, would make an excellent Congresswoman, however, she literally will not get more than 19% of the vote. She will be forgotten, just like she was in 2010. (I hadn't even heard about her back then)

I'm a very politically-active person, and if I haven't heard about a candidate running for Congress who shares my values, it makes me wonder how many others have?
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You're lucky enough to be from NH - over 20 people sharing our values are elected there. I'd kill to live there. I'm tired of living in North Ko... I mean California.

 

[Keith and stuff]

You are aware, that every single Liberty-minded person elected so far has done so in Republican majority districts? It doesn't matter what race we're talking about.

That is true for US House and US Senate. However, pro-liberty Republicans get elected to the NH House in Democratic districts. Heck, a pro-liberty Democrat also won in 2006 and 2008 and is likely going to win again in a Democratic district in NH. Maybe more than 1 will

Robyn Hamlin in Missouri's 1st district, would make an excellent Congresswoman, however, she literally will not get more than 19% of the vote. She will be forgotten, just like she was in 2010. (I hadn't even heard about her back then)

But getting a name out their can help with other things, like state Republican convention stuff. Plus, some of these folks distribute flyers and make calls to the voters where they spread the message of liberty.

You're lucky enough to be from NH - over 20 people sharing our values are elected there. I'd kill to live there. I'm tired of living in North Ko... I mean California.

I didn't start out in NH and when I moved here, we didn't have dozen of pro-liberty elected officials. I moved here and we worked hard. It isn't about luck You too can move to NH

Don't get me wrong, I agree that you have a point. I can also see the other side of things.

 

[Smart3]

That is true for US House and US Senate. However, pro-liberty Republicans get elected to the NH House in Democratic districts. Heck, a pro-liberty Democrat also won in 2006 and 2008 and is likely going to win again in a Democratic district in NH. Maybe more than 1 will


But getting a name out their can help with other things, like state Republican convention stuff. Plus, some of these folks distribute flyers and make calls to the voters where they spread the message of liberty.



I didn't start out in NH and when I moved here, we didn't have dozen of pro-liberty elected official. I moved here and we worked hard. It isn't about luck

Don't get me wrong, I agree that you have a point. I can also see the other side of things.

Perhaps I don't have the same appreciation for electing liberty Republicans as you do, because I'm not a Republican, and because I'm from California - a state which has a Republican Party quickly dropping to 20% of registered voters. The failure of Rick Williams was very disheartening and so I've decided to leave California in the next 5 years. Just don't know where to go, none of America seems appealing, but neither does Canada or Europe.

 

[Michael Landon]

I went through and copied the results from 2010:

Senate District 56 election results - 2010
http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=56
Republican Ted Lillie - 19850 votes, 51.49%
Democrat Kathy Saltzman - 18668 votes, 48.43%

House District 66B election results - 2010
http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=66B
Republican Bob Koss - 3232 votes, 21.49%
Democrat Alice Hausman - 11773 votes, 78.27%

House District 64B election results - 2010
http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=64B
Republican Andrew Smith - 5369 votes, 30.52%
Democrat Michael Paymar - 12209 votes, 69.39%

House District 65B election results - 2010
http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=65B
Republican Jamie Delton - 2880 votes, 24.77%
Democrat Carlos Mariani - 8718 votes, 74.98%

House District 65A election results - 2010
http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=65A
Republican Paul Holmgren - 1313 votes, 20.22%
Democrat - Rena Moran - 5149 votes, 79.31%

House District 64A election results - 2010
http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=64A
Republican Zach Freitag - 3300 votes, 21.21%
Democrat Erin Murphy - 12223 votes, 78.57%

House District 28A election results - 2010
http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=28A
Republican Tim Kelly - 9923 votes, 63.17%
Democrat - 5775 votes, 36.76%

House District 67B election results - 2010
http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=67B
Republican Cheryl Golden-Black - 2488 votes, 29.27%
Democrat Sheldon Johnson - 5986 votes, 70.42%

House District 44B election results - 2010
http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=44B
Republican Rick Rice - 5788 votes, 35.28%
Democrat Ryan Winkler - 10605, 64.64%

House District 52B election results - 2010
http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20101102/ElecRslts.asp?M=LG&LD=52B
Republican Matt Dean - 13006 votes, 60.51%
Democrat Sten Hakanson - 8481 votes, 39.46%

Basically, we should be replacing 3 neo-con Republicans with 3 liberty Republicans and hopefully, the others can pull out upsets on the Democrats. When I have more time I'll analyze the older races, 2008 and before, to see if there are any districts that have been Republican in the past.

- ML

 

[Keith and stuff]

Basically, we should be replacing 3 neo-con Republicans with 3 liberty Republicans and hopefully, the others can pull out upsets on the Democrats. When I have more time I'll analyze the older races, 2008 and before, to see if there are any districts that have been Republican in the past.

- ML

What about redistricting? In most states, the districts were changed. I don't know how redistricting is done in MN. If you really wanted to get picky, you would try to figure out what the PVI or something similar is for all of the districts. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_Partisan_Voting_Index

 

[Smart3]

@ML
Thanks for posting the rest, I stopped prematurely to eat. I'm very happy that you bolded the R-leaning districts. You've definitely made me hopeful we can pickup at least one of those seats.

@Keith
You keep saying MN is a Dem state, yet Republicans control both Houses, and formerly had the Governorship and one Senate seat. If Paul got the GOP nomination, it's likely he could flip MN.

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This site (which I'm a member of) is useful to use when looking at previous races. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerDetail.html?ContainerID=23

 

[KenInMontiMN]

Melissa Valeriano, MN House 25B. Part of the 2012 MN Paul delegation in Tampa: http://www.facebook.com/melissavalerianoforhouse?ref=ts

David FitzSimmons, MN House 30B. 2008 CD6 RP coordinator engineered a near total Paul sweep in this congressional district, only Bachmann herself slipped though the Ron Paul gauntlet by 2 measly votes. His election is a near-certainty in this very red district. http://fitzforhouse.com/

Branden Petersen, MN Senate 35. Already elected to the House from that area, seeking a seat in the upper body. Elected as part of MN's RPaul contingent to Tampa. http://brandenpetersen.com

and somebody asked about when Marianne Stebbins would run... take a look through the listing of local candidates she compiled herself:
(from a closed FB group)

Marianne Stebbins:
Here's the list so far by city. I know I'm missing people. Fill me in.

Jake Pishney Big Lake City City Council
Steve Cherney Burnsville City Council
Chad Newman Coon Rapids City Council http://www.votechadnewman.com/
Matthew Kowalski Cottage Grove City Council http://www.facebook.com/matthew.kowalski.94
Mike Fouts Cottage Grove City Council
Chad Rediske Cottage Grove Mayor https://www.facebook.com/RediskeforCottageGroveMayor
Dan Gustafson Delano City Council http://www.facebook.com/gustafson4grassroots
Mike McDonough Elk River City Council http://www.facebook.com/McDonoughforelkrivercitycouncil
Marianne Stebbins Excelsior City Council http://mariannestebbins.com/
Gretchen Wahlstedt Excelsior City Council
Sonny Wasilowski Faribault City Council http://www.sonnyforfaribault.com/
Dave Wahlstedt Hennepin Co Commissioner
Chris Rains Hennepin Co Commissioner
Dan Vogtman Maple Grove City Council https://www.facebook.com/DanVogtmanForCityCouncil
Karl Hanson Medina Mayor http://karlhansonformedina.com/
Robert Gerhart Osseo School Board https://www.facebook.com/electgerhart
Dan Waltenberg Plymouth City Council
Travis White Proctor City Council
Charlie Borrel Wright Co Commissioner
Greg Laney Zimmerman Mayor http://LaneyForMayor.com/
Kevin Tice Zimmerman City Council

 

[simplyjacy]

Howabout Matt Larson for Fergus Falls City Council?

 

[KenInMontiMN]

Howabout Matt Larson for Fergus Falls City Council?

Marianne must not have been aware of him when she put that list together last week?