The DFL must have really wanted to keep the Senate seat in SD 43, if they threw 127 large to defeat Judy Johnson. The Republican Senate caucus ("Victory Fund") apparently believed in Johnson, judging by their nearly $40K contribution. Johnson did not accept PAC money, but where was the Republican Party of Minnesota?
The DFL spent more against Johnson (over $127,000) than for their candidate, Terri Bonoff (over $76,000). The substantial PAC money contributed, including over $31,000 from the Education Minnesota teachers union, was just icing on Bonoff's victory cake. The Republican Minnesota Senate caucus spent nearly $9000 against Bonoff, but where was the Republican Party of Minnesota?
This was a very winnable race for the Republicans (the swing vote was a few hundred), but where was the Republican Party of Minnesota? Remind me again why I should send money to the Repubican Party of Minnesota this year? (I am having trouble finding my checkbook.)
The good delegates of SD 43 heartily endorsed Judy Johnson for state Senate. The Judy Johnson campaign committee worked their butts off (literally, considering the door knocking miles logged) during the campaign. But where was the Republican Party of Minnesota?
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