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mzmolly

(51,859 posts)
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 07:46 PM Jul 2013

Ex-WCCO anchor Don Shelby (Democrat) mulling run for Congress



Former WCCO news anchor Don Shelby is reportedly mulling a run against three-term Republican Rep. Erik Paulsen next year, potentially putting in play a suburban Minneapolis congressional district that has been in Republican hands for decades.

Shelby’s interest burst into the open amid remarks by U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., who mentioned it at a Washington fundraiser Wednesday attended by about 30 or 40 campaign contributors, lobbyists and Democratic activists.

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Democrats have been tight-lipped about Shelby’s possible entry into the race, but they made clear Thursday that they would welcome a respected Twin Cities figure with almost universal name recognition across the state.

“I don’t know if he’s in or not,” said DFL Chairman Ken Martin. “If he is considering his options, I don’t think there’s any question that he’d be a very strong candidate against Congressman Paulsen. The fact is, if he gets in the race, it [the district] would become an immediate target for Democrats, not only in this state, but around the country.”


More: http://www.startribune.com/politics/blogs/216976041.html
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Ex-WCCO anchor Don Shelby (Democrat) mulling run for Congress (Original Post) mzmolly Jul 2013 OP
I would love to see Shelby run.... chillfactor Jul 2013 #1
I have known he was a Democrat Jenoch Jul 2013 #2
He is a warm mzmolly Jul 2013 #3
He sure is. Jenoch Jul 2013 #6
He would have a mzmolly Jul 2013 #4
I would say moderate chance CatholicEdHead Jul 2013 #5
At least we wouldn't have to worry about name recognition. dflprincess Jul 2013 #7
Agreed. mzmolly Jul 2013 #9
The district went for Kerry and Obama, mzmolly Jul 2013 #8
Well at least he believed in integrity of the news. Hope he runs. glinda Jul 2013 #10
I'm not a huge fan of his personality, but geardaddy Aug 2013 #11

chillfactor

(7,694 posts)
1. I would love to see Shelby run....
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 08:53 PM
Jul 2013

I was born. raised, educated, and worked in Minnesota until I retired. WCCO was always my mainstay for the news and I loved Shelby...I had no idea he was a Democrat!

 

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)
2. I have known he was a Democrat
Thu Jul 25, 2013, 09:15 PM
Jul 2013

for many years. He has supported liberal causes quietly for many years.

 

Jenoch

(7,720 posts)
6. He sure is.
Sun Jul 28, 2013, 07:06 PM
Jul 2013

He was the MC of an event where my father was also a speaker. It was a banquet and my dad invited his cousin to attend. This lady was a survivor of a Nazi work camp. My dad told her story and at the end of the evening, Don went over and gave her a big hug. She said it was the best night of her life.

CatholicEdHead

(9,740 posts)
5. I would say moderate chance
Sun Jul 28, 2013, 05:06 PM
Jul 2013

around 50/50. It is very purple in Paulsen's district in the west metro. It will not be a walkaway but will be competitive.

dflprincess

(28,625 posts)
7. At least we wouldn't have to worry about name recognition.
Sun Jul 28, 2013, 07:16 PM
Jul 2013

Usually the DFL winds up endorsing someone no one (including a lot of party activists) have ever heard of until they decided to run.

And, we can depend on Shelby when it comes to enviromental issues.

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