Hello All,
Spring showers have finally arrived in Northwestern Minnesota. We really needed the rain, but the timing for me, personally, has left something to be desired.Â
We had our endorsing convention for the MN House seat 1B this past weekend and, due to the weather, many of my delegates had to be in the field planting before the rain arrived. By my count this cost us a handful of votes putting us slightly behind from the get go. Generally, in a 2-person race, whoever wins that first ballot is likely to win the final ballot. Support just bleeds over the longer it goes on. We lasted until the 3rd ballot before Steve got the 61% needed for endorsement.
It is hard to overstate how important the endorsement is for a GOP race in Minnesota. Over 90% of the time, the endorsed candidate will win the primary because they have access to GOP funds, mailing lists, county fair booths, etc. Needless to say, I am disappointed in the result. For the first time in a long time this agriculture district will not have anyone connected to the ag community in any state or federal office to represent us. Elections have consequences.
We have decided not to run in the primary. There are many reasons for this decision, but what it comes down to is this... will be in a better position should I decide to run in 2026. If we bypass this primary, which would be a long shot to win, we can start to work toward that election.Â
In 2026, we will have a couple offices to choose from if we decide to run. We will have a voting record on how Steve votes to determine if we should run for 1B again. We will also have the option of running for State Senate in SD 1, not to mention many other options on the state and even federal level. We are not closing the door on any option.
As such, after talking to the state Campaign Finance Board (CFB) yesterday we have the option to keep our campaign accounts open as well as our file with the CFB allowing us to build a war chest for the next election. We can continue to take in PCR contributions EACH calendar year. And, we can carry over up to $14,000 from the 2024 elections to the 2026 elections.
I am also in talks with grassroots legislatures and other local constitutional conservatives about the possibility of establishing a Political Action Committee (PAC). This PAC would support grassroots candidates, with an aim to counter some of the political establishment money that negates everyday working, grassroots candidates across the state. What do you think about “Boots over Suits?"
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Thank you for your continued support. This was not an easy decision but we need to keep moving forward!
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