Almanac: At the Capitol

It would be a bad sign if her colleagues didn't like her, but Terri Bonoff has announced an impressive list of endorsements including legislative leaders. I know her campaign wants to appear strong and in the lead and a move like this helps. Expect a 3rd District DFL debate in the coming weeks on Almanac, too. Here's the press release:

MINNETONKA, MN – Terri Bonoff has quickly garnered the support of House and Senate leadership as well as many DFL legislative colleagues in the third district, where she is running for US Congress. Today, Senator Bonoff announced that the following state legislators have endorsed her campaign:

• Senator John Doll, District 40
• Senator Ron Latz, District 44
• Senator Ann Rest, District 45
• Senator Linda Scheid, District 46
• Senator Leo Foley, District 47
• Senator Dan Larson, District 63
• Representative Maria Rudd, District 42A
• Representative John Benson, District 43B
• Representative Steve Simon, District 44A
• Representative Sandra Peterson, District 45A
• Representative Michael Nelson, District 46A
• Representative Denise Dittrich, District 47A
• Representative Linda Slocum, District 63B
• Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher, 60A
• Senate Majority Leader Lawrence Pogemiller, District 59

“I couldn’t be more honored. My fellow legislators are community leaders and valued colleagues. I’m thrilled that they have stepped forward to offer their help and support to our campaign. Over the next year, and into the future, I will look towards the experience and counsel of my fellow legislators. I want to personally thank them for their support and I look forward to working with them to earn the DFL endorsement and win this race,” Bonoff said.