We have a very crowded Senate race this year and our district has gotten plenty of attention from the candidates. At a small fundraiser the other night in the heart of 64, all but one of the seven candidates showed up to try and win over about 15 guests. If you want to talk one-on-one with any of the candidates and hear them speak from the stage, you'll get your chance on March 11th. We have a golden opportunity this year to replace one of the worst Senators in the US with a very good one. I implore people who don't always go to these things to come this year. We need the full range of thought in the DFL represented to make this process relevant.

We will also be endorsing our local legislators on March 11 as well as electing party officers. Please call me at 698-3032 if you are interested in serving at any level. It's easy to get involved.

On a personal note I want to thank Kathy McGill, who is stepping down after serving as a superb Associate Chair for the past two years. No one has worked harder to open our sometimes arcane processes and get our candidates elected. Her sense of humor, knowledge of campaigns, and willingness to do the dirty work made my job and the work of all the Senate District leadership easier and more enjoyable. We will continue to look to her for advice and help in whatever role she chooses.