As we rejoin the Emo Senator after Southern Minnesota's most beloved beloved telenovela returns from its holiday hiatus, we find Senator Mike Parry's volunteer congressional staff bitterly contemplating hitting the delete key.
With MPR's report that Allen Quist is jumping into the race for the Republican endorsement in Minnesota's First Congressional District, the campaign will no longer be able to claim that Parry is the only Republican candidate in the swing district held for three terms by the happy warrior Tim Walz.
Walz is currently riding high in his campaign to outlaw insider trading by members of Congress.
Tom Scheck reports in Quist making another run for Congress:
Allen Quist is making another run for Congress in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. He is scheduled to formally announce his intentions on December 1, according to a letter he sent to GOP activists. The letter, obtained by MPR News, has a banner that says "Allen Quist for Congress, 'Restoring the American Dream."
"I am announcing to you that I will become a candidate for First District Congress," Quist's letter to activists said. "I intend to announce on December 1."
The letter said Quist will be making campaign stops in Winona, Rochester, Austin, Albert Lea and Owatonna on Thursday. He'll campaign in Mankato, New Ulm, Fairmont and Worthington on Friday. Quist's wife, Julie Quist, declined to answer questions about the letter when contacted by MPR News. . . .
In his letter, Quist said he's making another run for Congress because "grassroots Republicans have encouraged him to run." He also said the country needed "leaders who understand that our country is being taken over a cliff." . . .
Loyal fans still infer that despite this new development, Senate Majority Leader Michael Brodkorb has no regrets abandoning his role as deputy chair of the state Republican Party, given the impecunious way of the Failed Burrito Baron has gathered his rosebuds at the top.
No one can accuse Quist of spendthrift ways. The evangelical Christian is recycling his campaign slogan from his 2009-2010 campaign: Restoring the American Dream.
Last cycle, Quist's website went live on Halloween; this time, he's waiting to announce until after Thanksgiving. Perhaps the tough old bird knows his internecine rival too well--the Emo Senator won't be getting a chance to tweet that this bid is a turkey. For himself, Quist insists that Emo shouldn't ditch Senator as his last name.
Meanhwhile, our hero is due for another bout of amnesia, as the southeastern Wisconsin BizNews reports Wisconsin had more October job losses than any other state. Surely, Mike Parry will forget the ambitions he nurtured last spring, when the City Pages mentioned the Belle of Waseca County in its report, Minnesota Republicans want to be like Wisconsin.
Photoshop image: Now what was it that Flouncette was saying about Wisconsin being open for business? Bluestem thanks the great Tild for the new image, updated with the parlor curtains.
Earlier episodes of Emo Senator below the fold.
Walz bill takes on Congressional insider trading; opponent to get all legal on governor
Emo Senator: battling phantom EPA dust menace key to Parry's totally straightforward campaign
Looking a gift Little Pony in the mouth: Are Parry's pals poster kids for privatization's perils?
Emo Senator: throngs of 10-20 people crowds cheer Mike Brodkorb's rural regency
Emo Senator: Brodkorb campaign sends out a press release on Draz settling for state house
The Emo Senator: Upstaged by Twin Cities volunteer, Mike Parry grows suddenly silent
Failed burrito baron's financial genius makes headlines again; Strib glosses over details
Tim Walz, congressional pay, and the Heinrich maneuver
Waseca confidential part 1: Mike Parry's deleted emails as metaphor
From Waseca's back pages: Mike Parry and Maplewood Park
Update on Maplewood Park story: more Mike Parry backtracking
Emo Senator: Southern Minnesota's beloved telenovela diva sets sights for national stage
The Emo Senator: Mike Parry stands against daycare providers' right to vote in union drive
Emo Senator: in a shocking development, Senator Parry talks sense on Owatonna levy
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
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