With Tim Pawlenty opting against a re-election campaign, a slew of Minnesota Republicans are scrambling to decide whether or not to jump into the 2010 Governor’s race. I’ve been perusing some of the names being floated in the Minnesota media, and one in particular caught my eye. Meet Laura Brod - a four-term State Representative who serves as an Assistant Minority Leader. I’ll obviously have to do some digging on her exact issue positions, as well as those of other potential candidates – but at first glance, she strikes me as a dynamic and articulate candidate who could put up a good fight against a strong Democrat. Is this the next Sarah Palin?
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June 3rd, 2009 at 10:23 am
Bachmann or Coleman for guv?
http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0609/Bachmann_or_Coleman_for_guv.html#comments
June 3rd, 2009 at 10:38 am
It’s going to be really hard for a Republican to hold the govs mansion, but divided government might work as a story. Brod seems like a backbencher, never heard of her. A simple state rep won’t win the mansion. It’ll have to be Coleman (who could be very competitive), Ramstad, Kline or Kiffmeyer.
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:11 pm
I now see why Brickley was plugging this Brod. She was a member of the ‘Palin Truth Squad’.
June 15th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
[...] mate? Me neither. Well, I guess he’s decided Brod has the same sparkle as Palin! Hooray! Here’s what Adam says: With Tim Pawlenty opting against a re-election campaign, a slew of Minnesota Republicans are [...]
June 22nd, 2009 at 4:29 pm
[...] (but as of now, unofficial) campaign. Imbuing the four-term New Prague house member with Sarah Palin-like appeal among the party’s base, Brod’s backers may be also projecting a Palin-like goal of [...]
June 28th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
[...] who seems to be generating the most excitement is State Rep. Laura Brod (37), who I first mentioned back on June 3rd. I said back then that I thought she showed great potential - and since then she has blasted out [...]