Election 2012

Ganey Concedes, DFLer Mike Obermueller to Face John Kline for Congress Seat

Ahead of the fourth ballot, Northfield's Patrick Ganey conceded to Eagan's Mike Obermueller for the DFL endorsement for Minnesota's Second Congressional District. Obermueller will face Lakeville's John Kline, a five-term Republican incumbent.

And then there was one. Eagan's Mike Obermueller, a former state representative, was endorsed as the Second Congressional District's DFL candidate on Saturday at Rosemount High School after Northfield's Patrick Ganey conceded before the fourth ballot. Obermueller, who then received unanimous support, will face Republican John Kline, a five-term incumbent from Lakeville. Kathleen Gaylord, Dakota County commissioner and former mayor of South St. Paul, conceded earlier in the contest.  For a full recap of the event, read our live blog above. _________ Second Congressional District DFLers gather at Rosemount High School today to select their nominee to challenge Republican incumbent John Kline in the November elections. Kline received the …

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DFL Endorsement for Second Congressional District To Be Decided Saturday

Second Congressional District DFLers will gather at the Rosemount High School on Saturday to select their nominee to challenge Republican incumbent John Kline in the November elections.

Second Congressional District DFLers will gather at the Rosemount High School on Saturday to select their nominee to challenge Republican incumbent John Kline in the November elections. Kline received the unanimous endorsement from Republicans at the GOP convention at Shakopee Junior High School last week. But thanks to February's court-panel redistricting of Minnesota, Kline faces a tougher road in a second district that now includes DFL-leaning portions of northern Dakota County, as well as southern Washington County, and doesn't include Republican strongholds such as Carver County. Candidates for this Saturday's DFL endorsement include Kathleen Gaylord, a Dakota County commissioner and former mayor of South St. Paul; Mike Obermueller of…

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Dakota County Commissioner to Run for Second Congressional District

Currently in her third term as Dakota County commissioner, Gaylord served for 10 years as mayor of South St. Paul.

A third DFLer has entered the Second Congressional District race in hopes to unseat Republican Rep. John Kline. Mendota Heights is part of the Second Congressional District following redistricting.  Dakota County Commissioner and former South St. Paul Mayor Kathleen Gaylord on Thursday filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission declaring her intention to run. Gaylord represents South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, and a portion of Inver Grove Heights on the county board.  Gaylord joins former Eagan State Rep. Mike Obermueller and Northfield City Councilor Patrick Ganey as candidates seeking the DFL endorsement to run against Kline, a five-term incumbent. A DFL endorsement is expected April 28. "It’s time for new …

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