One delightful fact I learned at the #sd62dfl convention is that Ward 8 has acquired @katiecashman.bsky.social, a proud homeowner of a solar-equipped duplex. Suck it Ward 7 — you blew it! Congrats Katie! Already making our part of town better (she was timekeeper at our convention).
Omar/Flanagan/Ellison/Martin - Progressives, Anti-Zionists 60 4 Omar - Give Ilhan Omar a Gundam 19 1 Unc - Environmental Justice 28 2 Omar/Flanagan/Ellison/Martin - Progressives, Anti-Zionists, Go Home Sooner 18 1 Omar/Flanagan/Unc-Gov - Free Palestine, Antifash, Anti-War, No Cop City, Queer Liberation 62 4 + Unc - Affordability for All 58 3 Unc - DFL Labor & Transit 40 2 Omar - Fully Fund Public Schools, Abolish ICE 34 2 Unc - Ranked-Choice Voting, George Floyd Square Improvements, Stop the SAVE Act 22 1
#sd62dfl state DFL & state convention delegates by subcaucus, green number at right.
Fateh’s closest challenger, Jeanelle Austin, got 15.2%. Brenda Short got 1.5%. #sd62dfl
State Sen. @omarfatehmn.com endorsed on first ballot for #sd62dfl endorsement with 81%.
Rep. Aisha Gomez
Incumbent Minnesota DFL Rep. Aisha Gomez endorsed by acclamation, deservedly. #sd62dfl
You know this but please follow @taylordahlin.com for much better #sd62dfl live tweeting. She has a young person’s brain plasticity & the texting/photo skills to put me to shame.
Sen John Hoffman, shot in the same assassination attack as Sen Hortman, isn’t allowed to intro @omarfatehmn.com due to rules. Fateh speaking about making change, quite a long list. #sd62dfl
Jeanelle Austin, running for #sd62dfl state senate against @omarfatehmn.com & Brenda Short, speaking & connecting now. Credible mutual aid & community leader at George Floyd Square, possibly most interesting result today will be how close she comes to Fateh. She’ll run in primary. Many like her.
Ooo the video is working Brenda’s Genmoji is taking about Brenda in the third person this is why I give up Sundays to the DFL. (Brenda is running for #sd62dfl state senate in the seat currently held by @omarfatehmn.com who is running for reelection.)
I try to respect all campaigns that are earnestly running but will admit seeing Brenda Short introduce herself with a Genmoji video made me gaze skyward. (The #sd62dfl convention computer couldn’t play the video sadly.)
Whew @angiecraigmn.bsky.social sending ex-Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin to convince a bunch of #sd62dfl delegates isn’t an optimal choice. Heavy heckling and booing. Meanwhile huge cheers for @peggyflanagan.bsky.social, who is here in person.
Respect for @paulference.bsky.social and & Kobey Layne for running for MN governor from the left. Mayor Her responded to “AIPAC Amy” cries at #sd62dfl convention by saying folks could vote for other nominees - these folks offer a choice.
Whew @angiecraigmn.bsky.social sending ex-Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin to convince a bunch of #sd62dfl delegates isn’t an optimal choice. Heavy heckling and booing.
Respect for @paulference.bsky.social and & Kobey Layne for running for MN governor from the left. Mayor Her responded to “AIPAC Amy” cries at #sd62dfl convention by saying folks could vote for other nominees - these folks offer a choice.
Shouts of “AIPAC Amy” and “She has blood on her hands” break out as Mayor Her speaks for @amyklobuchar.com for governor. #sd62dfl
Excited that @dexanderson.com is running to be #sd62dfl vice chair. Well earned. Also state auditor candidate @zackformn.bsky.social may be that rarest of people: the charismatic accountant!
DFL Senate District 62 (South-central Mpls, roughly): only 300-some delegates, seems small but it’s still 2 hours before real stuff happens. #sd62dfl
