Throughout the discussion of who will succeed Mike Jaros as District 7B representative, I’ve noted the fact that one person had announced their candidacy for the DFL nomination long before Jaros’s announced retirement. Brandon Clokey, a Duluth small businessman and political newcomer, announced his run for this office back in January. And today, his campaign made a push that indicates he is serious about contending for this office.
Clokey has established a Myspace page that gives an idea of the kind of campaign he intends to run. Check it out. While the YouTube video is on the longish side, it gives a general idea about Clokey’s mission. I don’t know that it tells us much about Clokey’s resume or background, but it’s worth noting that Clokey is the first African-American candidate for the legislature in Duluth that I can think of and he’s presenting a serious message. Again, my previous analysis remains my current analysis: the hardest working candidate is the one most likely to win this election. So the candidate total remains four DFLers and one Republican. The watch for other candidates continues until July 15.
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