DFL state convention
Roughly 1,400 DFL delegates gather in Rochester to endorse a candidate for two U.S. Senate seats, an open race for Minnesota governor, several other constitutional offices.
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In convention speeches, DFL candidates for governor Erin Murphy, Rebecca Otto and Tim Walz speculate about facing Republican Tim Pawlenty in November. All claimed they can defeat the former GOP governor.by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 6:12:54 PM -
DFL and Republican activists prepare to pick candidates for governor blogs.mprnews.org/capitol-view/2…by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 6:16:56 PM
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Candidates fielding questions from delegates ahead of balloting #DFL2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DetL7aXW0AAJ9ga.jpg
by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 6:23:16 PM -
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Tim Walz leads in the first ballot https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DetXJBMVAAA4aOs.jpg
by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 7:11:56 PM -
First ballot results: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DetXQGHV4AEYsja.jpg
by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 7:12:41 PM -
Murphy is close behind Walz as the delegates head to the second ballot in he governor race #DFL2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DetXdxnW0AAXkp5.jpg
by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 7:13:32 PM -
DFL convention floor frozen as delegates prepare to vote second ballot on endorsement for governor. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DetaNiZVQAAN62R.jpg
by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 7:27:00 PM -
NEW: After bowing out of AG endorsement, Swanson spokesman says she’s “evaluating all her options.”
Asked if that… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by Kyle Potter via twitter retweeted by bbierschbach 6/2/2018 7:32:31 PM -
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Murphy pulls ahead on second ballot #DFL2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Detds87X4AAoySW.jpg
by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 7:40:34 PM -
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Second ballot results, with Murphy taking lead. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Detd4IcVMAEMr1G.jpg
by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 7:41:34 PM -
Rebecca Otto took to stage and appeared to be drop out, but didn't specifically say so.by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 7:42:38 PM
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Otto is not telling her delegates to move to Murphy campaign but her team was ready with lit showing similarities between their campaigns #DFL2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Detec4BXUAARBhG.jpg
by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 7:44:06 PM -
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Otto's second ballot showing, 7.5%, would put her out regardless.by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 7:46:06 PM
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.@timpugmire suggests a good #DFL2018 band name: Sticky Clickersby Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 8:02:10 PM
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cc @gretakaul also a good trivia team name twitter.com/bbierschbach/s…by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 8:05:52 PM
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Murphy’s lead grows on third ballot https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DetmpjWU0AAO1rP.jpg
by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 8:19:42 PM -
Murphy widens lead over Walz on third ballot. Fourth ballot coming. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Detm-XPU0AE__DT.jpg
by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 8:21:27 PM -
Reminder: Winning candidate needs 60 percent for endorsement. Now in just a two-way race, big Q now is whether Walz delegates are willing to move to Murphy, or vice versa #DFL2018 twitter.com/bbierschbach/s…by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 8:21:28 PM
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Otto and Walz discussing something privately in front of the stage https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DetpO4gX0AAj7U_.jpg
by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 8:30:55 PM -
OK, Walz just walked into the room with Rebecca Otto holding hands with their arms aloft. #DFL2018 Walz said she an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…by CallaghanPeter via twitter retweeted by bbierschbach 6/2/2018 8:35:51 PM -
more details on why they appeared together twitter.com/CallaghanPeter…by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 8:36:07 PM
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Walz and his supporters holding up four fingers to instruct delegates to vote “no endorsement” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Detqvk4VAAAyIfl.jpg
by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 8:37:36 PM -
If this strategy works, it would be the first time in the history of the DFL Party that activists DIDN'T back a candidate for statewide office #DFL2018 twitter.com/bbierschbach/s…by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 8:39:08 PM
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Word from her campaign twitter.com/Rebecca_Otto/s…by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 8:40:33 PM
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Rebecca is asking all supporters to vote for no endorsement-Team Ottoby Rebecca Otto via twitter retweeted by timpugmire 6/2/2018 8:40:45 PM -
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when I actually get a chance to eat something! twitter.com/merge87/status…by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 8:47:27 PM
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by Brian Bakst via twitter retweeted by bbierschbach 6/2/2018 9:06:13 PM -
Several Otto supporters just went to the front of the stage and put Murphy T-shirts over their Otto shirts https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DetyeifUYAA99dw.jpg
by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 9:11:42 PM -
Forth ballot, no endorsement now in second place https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DetyyQBVAAARKNy.jpg
by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 9:12:54 PM -
Fourth ballot, no endorsement now in second place https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dety7sHVQAAFKsa.jpg
by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 9:13:17 PM -
Votes for no endorsement jump to 39.8 % on fourth ballot. Murphy at 51.9%, Walz at 8.3%.by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 9:13:51 PM
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DFL Chair Ken Martin: "Our party cannot expend any resources, money, time or energy on behalf of non endorsed candidates or in cases where there's no endorsement." Means they would have to sit out race for summer. "We cannot wait until August 14 to start taking on Tim Pawlenty."by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 9:38:58 PM
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Martin added: "Let's work through this, let's slog through this. Let's come out of this convention unified."by Briana Bierschbach via twitter 6/2/2018 9:39:31 PM
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DFL Chair Ken Martin explains downside to no endorsement, which would mean no party resources could be used under after primary.by Tim Pugmire via twitter 6/2/2018 9:39:56 PM