Bless the DFL’ers

I got a bit of cheerful news today. I learned that the DFL in Duluth decided not to endorse a candidate for the At Large School Board race. No one achieved the extra large majority demanded for endorsement. The candidate I thought had it made in the shade, the ex-Chair of the local DFL, was in Europe while delegates met. From that far reach he was not able to capitalize on his former ties. In fact, Alanna Oswald was just ahead of him in two votes. In each vote she bested him by two. I gather that she had some very enthusiastic supporters at the convention.

I take back a lot of my complaints about the local DFL from a few posts ago. Alanna is the best school board Rep this city has had over the last quarter century, bar none…….not even me. It would be a pleasure to serve with her for another four years. Look for her orange lawnsign in my yard soon.

Ah ha, I found a picture of one of them in a google search.

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