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Minnesota

Eric J in MN

(35,620 posts) Thu Nov 8, 2018, 07:53 PM Nov 2018

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Julie Blaha question

Keith Ellison (D), MN AG-elect, won with 49% after being constantly smeared for supposedly trying to pull Karen Monahan out of bed.

Julie Blaha (D), MN Auditor-elect, also won with 49%.

I don't know much about her. Is there a reason she didn't win with a bigger percentage?

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Julie Blaha question (Original Post) Eric J in MN Nov 2018 OP

I don't know much about her either, The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #1

No name recognition. LiberalBrooke Nov 2018 #2

She's the former secretary treasurer of the MN AFL-CIO. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #3

I think that the strib endorsed the R question everything Nov 2018 #4

Thanks, I guess their endorsement of the Republican cost Julie Blaha (D) votes Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #5

Blaha tomhortons Nov 2018 #6

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,900 posts)

1. I don't know much about her either,

Reply to Eric J in MN (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2018, 07:57 PM

Nov 2018

and to be honest with you I didn't pay a lot of attention to the auditor election (though I probably should have). Just voted straight DFL. I'm just relieved Ellison won; having that nutbag Wardlow as AG would have been a disaster.

LiberalBrooke

(565 posts)

2. No name recognition.

Reply to Eric J in MN (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2018, 08:12 PM

Nov 2018

That race just flew under the radar. She was niot well known and there were no scandals to propel that race into the media.

WhiskeyGrinder

(23,874 posts)

3. She's the former secretary treasurer of the MN AFL-CIO.

Reply to Eric J in MN (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2018, 08:13 PM

Nov 2018

She loves data and is HILARIOUS. I love her.

question everything

(48,826 posts)

4. I think that the strib endorsed the R

Reply to Eric J in MN (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2018, 08:38 PM

Nov 2018

Eric J in MN

(35,620 posts)

5. Thanks, I guess their endorsement of the Republican cost Julie Blaha (D) votes

Reply to question everything (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 8, 2018, 09:30 PM

Nov 2018

...though she still won.

Star Tribune endorsement of a Republican for State Auditor:
http://www.startribune.com/cpa-pam-myhra-is-best-pick-for-minnesota-auditor/498729951/

tomhortons

(2 posts)

6. Blaha

Reply to Eric J in MN (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 03:11 PM

Nov 2018

I think it was a name recognition issue.

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