Matt Grossell, endorsed Republican candidate in Minnesota House District 2A, shares some interesting material on Facebook. We suspect that the candidate might not have been vetted much in the swing district.
In Hancock departure reopens contested 2A seat, David Hancock, R-Bemidji, tells Capitol Report's Chris Steller:
Q: DFLers have endorsed Jerry Loud for your seat, and Republicans made an endorsement over the weekend?
A: They did. They endorsed Matt Grossell from Clearbrook. I haven’t vetted him, so to speak. I’ve talked with him. In comparison to me he’s a relatively young man, former deputy sheriff and military man. He’s probably a fiscal conservative. I know he’s a strong supporter of the First and Second Amendments. So I think maybe he’s a younger version of me.
Q: How safe would you say your seat is?
A: It’s very contested. I don’t know the demographics or analytics, but all things being equal it’s about a 47 percent Republican district. It’s definitely a swing district.
Bluestem Prairie looked at Grossell's Facebook page and found several posts of interest. First there's a post about the role of the Pope in the church:
And Grossell doesn't seem particularly open to the notion of equality for LGBT folk, whom he feels are tools for "Obama's agenda for our country folks, the gutting of the moral fiber of this nation":
And the retired lawman isn't keen on Black Lives Matter or calls equity issues in general, either:
Grossell doesn't seem to understand that most of the text in this meme attempts to ridicule Chris Rock, so we suspect the candidate isn't big on nuance.
Like some of the Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature, Grossell frets about creeping sharia law--though Grossell pairs it with a bit of bashing "LGBT":
At the Bemidji Pioneer, Matthew Liedke reports in GOP picks District 2 roster: Two newcomers, incumbent will be on the ballot for Republicans:
A retired Clearwater County sheriff's deputy is hoping to keep the House District 2A seat for the Republicans in the state Legislature.
Matt Grossell, 50, of Clearbrook, said he decided to run to get off the sidelines.
"I want to come alongside and do my part to be a voice for our area, for District 2A. I want to work alongside our other representatives," Grossell said. "I need to serve, that's what I'm wired to do."
In a unanimous vote, the delegates selected Grossell as their candidate.
Not included as a candidate for endorsement was District 2A Incumbent Dave Hancock, R-Bemidji, who announced March 18 he wouldn't seek another term.
We'll be watching this one.
Photo (top): Grossell (standing) addresses the endorsing convention.
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