[Speed Gibson,
Monday November 6, 2006 at 11:27pm]
My Slate
A number of bloggers are publishing summaries of their preferences. Here are mine, several of which I have detailed in earlier posts.
- Mark Kennedy (R) for U. S. Senate. Much more experienced, sees the world as it is, unlike his opponent.
- Jim Ramstad (R) for U. S. Representative, District 3. Running unopposed in any real sense.
- Peter Hutchinson (I) for Governor. If we must elect a liberal, I prefer civility and clarity.
- Steve Arakawa (R) for Minnesota Senate 46. The incumbent is just collecting a check, shown some poor judgement. It's time for a change.
- Debra Hillstrom (D) for Minnesota House 46B. Understands her district, merits at least one more term.
- Mary Kiffmeyer (R) for Secretary of State, probably the best in my lifetime.
- Patricia Anderson (R) for State Auditor, again probably the best in my lifetime.
- Jeff Johnson (R) for Attorney General. He will refocus the office on its primary duty, which is not consumer protection.
- NO on the "Transportation" Constitutional Amendment. It's bad law, bad policy, unnecessary, and ultimately a tax increase.
- None of the Above for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 1. The incumbent thinks he's much smarter than the people he represents. His opponent is an anarchist.
- Rich Stanek for Hennepin County Sheriff, the right man for the times, despite the Strib endorsement.
- Mike Freeman (D) for Hennepin County Attorney. He knows the job and the turf. It's the wrong year to gamble on a visionary.
- No idea on Soil and Water District Supervisors. And who are all these people filing for these jobs?
- Tim Willson (D) for Mayor of Brooklyn Center, the one best qualified to "refocus" the City Council on what's important.
- Mark Yelich, Dan Ryan for Brooklyn Center City Council, qualified, needed fresh blood to replace an incumbent that just doesn't understand city government.
- Incumbents rule on the back page, the judicial candidates.