In a surprise move (even to the campaign), former Governor Jesse Ventura has endorsed Independence Party candidate Tom Horner for Governor of Minnesota.
“I urge people — if they truly want change, it’s in their power — shock the world again. Vote Tom Horner in as governor,” the first and only IP governor said in an interview with the St. Paul Pioneer Press..
“That will have a much bigger effect than electing a Democrat or Republican. If you elect a Democrat or Republican, you’re just going along with the status quo, business as usual,” Ventura said.
Former Republican Governors Al Quie and Arne Carlson have also endorsed Horner. In addition, the candidate has swept most of the newspaper endorsements in the state, including the Star-Tribune.
With incumbent Tim Pawlenty choosing to endorse Republican Tom Emmer, the only Governor who has not endorsed a candidate is Wendell Anderson, the last DFL member to hold the office.
But the candidate is running out of time. The campaign previously announced that they would need to be at about 20% of the vote around this point in October. Polls show the Horner campaign underperforming that goal. Still, Jesse Ventura did not surge in the polls until the final weeks of the campaign. Minnesota campaigns traditionally show significant fluctuation as election day approaches.
Once again no mention of Bloomberg in the clip.
Gentlemen,
You both do excellent work. Thank you for what you do.
We are all very busy going into election day.
It would probably help Tom Horner if Jesse Ventura could actively campaign with and for him….but I’m not from Minnesota, so do not know for certain.
I’m dropping in now to highlight our new IndependentGreen Youtube Channel. Our recent Draft Bloomberg Committee Press Conference featuring Green Party candidates across the country we decided to launch the new video channel.
The purpose and content of our Press conference has been misreported, and misrepresented elsewhere.
This shall serve to begin to correct the record.
Directly from the Press Release…
Where: National Press Club: the Bloomberg Room
What: Committee to Draft Michael Bloomberg, America’s leading Independent to lead in forming America’s Third Major Party.
Who: Committee to Draft Michael Bloomberg, Independent Green, and Green Party candidates on the ballot in 2010.
How: Combine Independents, Independence and Green Parties to create America’s Third Major Party.
This Press Conference and forum features Green Party candidates on the ballot eager to join Michael Bloomberg and Independents to turn the Green Party into America’s Third Major Party. Many Green Party local, state, and federal candidates on the ballot will be introduced. They will discuss their campaigns and positive solutions in 2010.
Here’s one of the videos with
Simon Ribeiro – Illinois Green Party
on speaker phone participating in press conference..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qKydw3SH9U&feature=mfu_in_order&playnext=1&videos=_-Ge3o7Qh8Y
No need to apologize. I’m pretty sure you’ve been our second most active contributor of articles since you’ve come on board, and that is especially important at those times when I don’t steady have internet access. Good luck on the tests.
I also must apologize for my relative lack of posts the past week or so, as midterms have emerged as a significant threat to my time and sanity. Expect more regular posting to return on Tuesday.