Primary Election Results
Early primary election results are coming in (and as I'm writing this, they're finalizing). As a certified democracy geek ("Even votes in primaries"), I'm watching them closely.
Initial observations:
Minneapolis Mayoral election: RT bests McLaughlin, 44% to 35%. On to the general election...Where do the Green Party candidate's supporters turn? Or do they sit this one out? Will higher voter turnout on Election Day make the difference for McLaughlin?
St. Paul Mayoral election: Coleman spanks Kelly 52% to 27%! Back of the bus, Kelly!
Minneapolis Ward 10: Biggest surprise of the night turns into what I expected. With 90% reporting, they had Scott Persons finishing last, below Harry Savage(!). Now, with 100% reporting, Scott Persons is in second to Ralph Remmington, 33% to 26%. Gay Noble did much better than I expected, based on her showing at the Ward 10 convention.
Minneapolis Ward 6: Zimmerman is still able to pull down 44% of the vote with a scandal hanging over his head? I think if that hadn't broke, Zimmerman would've beat Lilligren.
Minneapolis Library Board: looks like we will have some good candidates advancing to the general election.
Minneapolis Park Board: Seems like the real contest will be in November as incumbents square off against challengers in Districts 1, 2, 5, and 6. The top vote getters for the At-Large seats were Green incumbent Annie Young (she seems well liked by reform groups) and DFL endorsees.
posted by Luke Francl @ 10:38 PM |
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9 Comments:
Wow. I mean wow. I thought Coleman had no shot. I haven't even got a piece of mail from him yet, and I live in Highland Park.
Kelly picked the winner in the last presidential election, but he also picked the loser, and now he will pay!
I disagree on the 6th. Zimmermann was probably helped by the scandal. The turnout in that ward was pathetically low. His besieged supporters turned out while other voters were turned off by the scandal and stayed home.
I'm interested in the Park Board races this year; with all the development going on, I think it's important to elect people who will keep as much open space as possible.
Interesting take, anon.
Why would Lilligren supporters be turned off by the scandal?
I think casual Zimmerman supporters would be disgusted by the accusations and decide to sit it out.
Agreed Luke. Anyone who pays attention knows that Zim effed up. Maybe the people in the 6th don't read the papers.
I'm also shocked, and elated, that Coleman did you well. Driving around St. Paul it just felt like Kelly Kountry. Nope!
Don't forget to watch Chuck and Lori vote in the Minneapolis Primary! More entertaining than it sounds.
Yeah we did quite well here in Saint Paul. Chris Coleman's campaign did a great job getting people out, and we trounced Kelly. This is a victory for the DFL and we are ready to go back to work today.
One interesting point, Bush received 27% of the vote in Saint Paul last November, and Kelly received 27% of the vote yesterday, coincidence? I don't think so...
-jasonb
oh, this security thing bites! I have been trying to post this for a while now...
Can somebody please shut those idiot Persons supporters up on the MPLS issues list.
I mean really. They think that Robert Moses did the right thing by causing the South Bronx to become a highway flyover. Ugh.
It's strange, but some people admire Robert Moses for ruining New York City.
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