When fans of the Emo Senator, Southern Minnesota's favorite online telenovela, last left our hero, the capricious lawmaker from Waseca was hoping to punish Governor Dayton and his evil gardener by preventing daycare providers from secretly voting for a union.
Not that the Emo Senator wants a majority signup election--but no union election at all.
But as predictably as the rain and snow that falls on the verdant forests, fields and prairies of Minnesota's First Congressional district, Mike Parry is contemplating letting someone vote. For him, in the 2012 race against Tim Walz.
Friday's Morning Take reported:
CD1: State Sen. Mike Parry has been meeting with activists and operatives and seriously considering running in 2012 against Rep. Tim Walz. Speculation that he would announce Monday is not true. However, according to people close to Parry he is making calls to key GOP donors in the next few days and is expected announce in the coming weeks. Parry has told some that the field will be clear and that fmr. Rep. Randy Demmer isn’t going to run, and neither is Sen. Julie Rosen.
However, the Shadow of the Draz still lingers. Forum Communications veteran political reporter Don Davis writes in Redistricting: New districts mean many would-be candidates not ready to pull trigger:
State Sen. Parry, of Waseca, says he is thinking about running against Congressman Walz and is checking with potential donors and other supporters.
Sutton said that it probably would be pretty safe for Parry to get into the race because Mankato and Waseca are close and likely to be in the same district after Feb. 21.
However, for Rep. Drazkowski, from Mazeppa, launching a Walz challenge now is different.
“That is a little bit more of a political crapshoot,” Sutton said, because Drazkowski lives in a county that borders the 2nd Congressional District, represented by fellow Republican John Kline. “He lives on a border county that could flip back and forth between the second and the first.”
Party chairmen do much of the congressional candidate recruiting and are struggling in 2011.
Last month, Sutton told the Winona Daily News MNGOP would consider backing Draz before the convention.
So far, neither Parry nor Drazkowski show up in the online database of filings at the Federal Election Commission.
Will the Emo Senator throw off the last vestiges of false modesty as he throws his hat into the ring? Will The Draz take the plunge? Will the gardener at the governor's mansion outdo Parry's standards for home lawn care? Tune in to the next episode!
Photo: Mike Parry, the belle of Southern Minnesota. Image by Tild.
Related posts below the fold.
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Emo Senator: paper reports opinions on Parry run gamut--even his own opinions on himself
Suddenly stoic Emo Senator deplores giving "money away to make someone feel good"
Emo Senator: Parry to city council, "Don't blame me & Dayton for shutdown, just blame Dayton"
The Emo Senator: Cleveland MN resident points out how much Parry cares for state workers
Emo Senator: Do Parry's reforms include ending pay equity?; took over Carlson's bill in May
Was Senator Parry's single term on Waseca City Council predictive of today's budget flouncing?
Emo Senator flounces out of budget meeting; will Parry's mood swings derail special session?
When a newspaper loves a Republican, he can do no wrong (and the FDN can't factcheck Parry)
Emo senator Mike Parry pats self on back for compassion, reveals another income source
MNGOP's class warfare for dummies: Waseca voter tells Mike Parry he's wrong about Dayton
Emo tweeting senator Mike Parry can see Governor's mansion lawn from Waseca
The Emo Senator cont'd: rocking chairs, resignations, and a retreat to retweets
Thumbs down, Emo senator: "Parry commentary wasn’t helpful"; turn off phone, go count trees
Emo senator, part 3: Mike Parry collecting paycheck and per diem during shutdown
The Emo Senator, part 2: Mike Parry cries crocodile tears over laid-off state workers
The Emo Senator: Mike Parry calls for Governor Dayton's resignation, cites feelings, trust fund
Suddenly socialist Mike Parry demands pay according to his needs
The Flounce versus Zombie Draz! Pass the popcorn!
Posted by: Phoenix Woman | Oct 02, 2011 at 09:12 PM