To run or not to run
The Mitch Stevenson watch continues. The former director of entertainment marketing for CineMagic Theatres in Rochester said this morning that he's still mulling a run for the state House of Representatives, but hasn't made up his mind.
"The jury is still out. Still have no answer for you," Stevenson said this morning.
Repubicans have aggressively sought to recruit the 42-year-old Stevenson to run against DFL Rep. Tina Liebling, who represents House District 30A. Republicans have referred to him as their "dream candidate," because of his engaging personal style, strong name recognition within the community, and business background.
Stevenson, an African American, made clear, as he has in previous interviews, that he is still studying whether he would be a good fit in the GOP Party, which has no black legislators in St. Paul (There is only one African American in the state legislature).
Stevenson promised this reporter that I would be first to know once his decision is made, behind his wife and GOP House Minority Leader Marty Seifart.
"We still have time we feel. We still want to line up some more ducks," Stevenson said.
Is he in or out? A so called "dream candidate" would have no hesitation after a month plus of contiplation. We have a candidate,Jake Dettinger, who has stepped up to the plate to seek the Republican endorsement for house district 30A. Jake Dettinger (www.electjake.com)has filed and is fund raising, in pursuit of the MN house seat.
Posted by: Scott Groth | April 03, 2008 at 02:22 PM
Positions on taxes, spending, health, education, roads, bridges, civic center,etc?
Does Mitch have any?
I sure wouldn't vote for taxem tina again but would like to know what potential opponents are for or against.
Posted by: anonymous | April 08, 2008 at 04:00 PM