Trend Continues

2006 Elections It just wouldn't be a Minnesota Governor's race unless there was a third party candidate from the right. I doubt this one will be nearly as impacting as in '98 and '02 with Ventura and Penny, however with the "fee" debacle and a few other minor issues Governor Pawlenty has definitely brought this on himself. This could definitely spell trouble for Pawlenty, and so '06 just keeps getting more interesting. I should mention, Andy at RF knew this was coming back in December.

She describes herself as a "lifelong Republican" who has grown disaffected with the party's inability to control spending. "I met with so many Republicans who were trying to get me to run as a Republican," she says. "And I was too embarrassed. The Republicans have let us down."