Franken in Grand Rapids today

Al Franken is in Grand Rapids today. He’ll appear with Rep. Tom Anzelc at Brewed Awakenings at 4 p.m. Three candidates are making a serious pitch for delegates in the DFL U.S. Senate race, Franken, Mike Ciresi and Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer. As I’ve posted before, I see a three-way split on the Iron Range over these candidates. I think only the delegate count after the March county conventions will show which of these candidates has the advantage. I am supporting Franken (a disclosure), but objectively I’d say that Franken has shown the best ground game so far but that the most passionate supporters belong to Nelson-Pallmeyer. Ciresi is clearly setting up as the “Franken alternative” for those squeamish about endorsing Franken next summer.

A note: If the Democratic Party nominates Hillary Clinton and Mike Ciresi I will vote straight-ticket Bull Moose. I’m just saying.

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