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2008 Endorsements

Additional Endorsements/Ratings still being considered. Please contact us for more details if interested.

2008 Federal Questionnaire

 

2008 State Questionnaire

 

2008 Municipal Questionnaire

 

2008 School Board Questionnaire

 

All candidates seeking the Stonewall DFL endorsement,

please review the candidate endorsement process

 

2008 Ranking and Endorsement Usage Agreement

 

 

 

Federal Candidate Ratings District Rating Endorsement
Al Franken US Senate A Endorsed
Mike Ciresi** US Senate A  
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer* US Senate A  
Ashwin Madia 3rd CD A Endorsed
Terri Bonoff** 3rd CD A  
Jim Hovland 3rd CD B  
Betty McCollum 4th CD A Endorsed
Keith Ellison 5th CD A Endorsed
Bob Olson*** 6th CD A  
Elwyn Tinklenberg 6th CD B Endorsed
Peggy Flanagan 58A A Endorsed
Jonathan Palmer 58A A  
Bobby Champion 58B A Endorsed
Frank Hornstein 60B A Endorsed
Amy Brockman 61B C  
Jeff Hayden 61B A Endorsed
Carla Bates Mpls School Board A Endorsed
Jill Davis Mpls School Board B Endorsed
Lydia Lee Mpls School Board A Endorsed
       

* Candidate completed a questionnaire, however due to scheduling issues on the part of Stonewall DFL, the candidate was unable to screen in person; candidate had a campaign staffer speak on their behalf for the in-person screening.  

** Candidate has suspended their campaign for this office.

*** Candidate was previously endorsed by Stonewall, but has suspended their campaign for this office.

Ratings and Descriptions

 

A=Outstanding

Great on all or most of our issues and takes a leadership position on our issues.

 

B=Supporting

Good on most of our issues. Has shown leadership or has potential to show leadership on our issues.

 

C=Fair

Mixed record or response on our issues

 

D=Deficient

Does not meet expected threshold for support on our issues.

 

U=Unrated.

Due to one of the following reasons:  No Rating was able to be determined, no rating was given or a rating may be counter productive to our caucus.

 

I=Incomplete

Did not yet return the required questionnaire or did not yet complete a required screening.

 

 

2007 Endorsements

 

 

Saint Paul City Council

    Ward 1 - Melvin Carter

    Ward 2 - Dave Thune

    Ward 3 - no endorsement

    Ward 4 - Russ Stark

    Ward 5 - Lee Helgen

    Ward 6 - Pakou Hang

    Ward 7 - Kathy Lantry

 

Saint Paul Board of Education

    Anne Carroll, Kieth Hardy, Kazoua Kong-Thao, Kevin Riach

 

 

2006 Endorsements

 
Amy Klobuchar Endorsed
U.S. Senate
http://www.amyklobuchar.com/
 
Mark Ritchie Endorsed
Secretary of State
http://www.markritchie06.net/
 
Rebecca Otto Endorsed
State Auditor
http://www.rebeccaotto.com/
 
Betty McCollum Endorsed
Fourth Congressional District Representative
http://www.mccollumforcongress.com/
 
Keith Ellison Endorsed
Fifth Congressional District Representative
http://www.keithellison.org/
 
Andy Luger Endorsed
Hennepin County Attorney
http://www.andyluger.com/
 
Susan Gaertner Endorsed
Ramsey County Attorney
 
Ryan Winkler Endorsed
44B House
http://www.ryanwinkler.org/
 
Linda Higgins Endorsed
58 Senate
http://www.senatorlinda.com/
 
Diane Loeffler Endorsed
59A House
http://www.dianeloeffler.com/
 
Phyllis Kahn Endorsed
59B House
 
Scott Dibble Endorsed
60 Senate
 
Margaret Anderson Kelliher Endorsed
60A House
http://www.margaretandersonkelliher.org/
 
Frank Hornstein Endorsed
60B House
http://www.frankhornstein.org/
 
Karen Clark Endorsed
61A House
http://www.votekaren.org/
 
Patricia Torres Ray Endorsed
62 Senate
http://www.patriciaforsenate.org
 
James Davnie Endorsed
62A House
http://www.jimdavnie.org/
 
Erin Murphy Endorsed
64A House
http://www.neighborsformurphy.com
 
Gregory Gray Endorsed
Hennepin County Commissioner, District 2
http://www.grayforcountycommissioner.com/
 
Gail Dorfman Endorsed
Hennepin County Commissioner, District 3
 
Peter McLaughlin Endorsed
Hennepin County Commissioner, District 4
 
Tom Madden Endorsed
Minneapolis Board of Education
http://www.tommadden.org
 
Pam Costain Endorsed
Minneapolis Board of Education
 
Joe Carlile Endorsed
Ramsey County Soil & Water Supervisor, District 4
http://www.joecarlile.org/
 
Charter Amendment No. 161 “Instant Runoff Voting” Endorsed
Minneapolis City Charter Amendment
http://www.betterballotcampaign.org