People keep asking, “Hey, MinnesotaBrown (well, usually they say Aaron), are you going to the DFL convention in Rochester this weekend?” The answer is no. I made the conscious choice not to pursue a delegate slot or blogger credentials this year because of my book deadline and the general insanity of our multi-child household. I’ll be going in 2010 for the gubernatorial fight and maybe to even more state and national conventions after that, unless the weight of the blog workload crushes me.
But there is one contribution I can make for everyone going to Rochester this weekend. It doesn’t matter if you are an Al Franken backer. It doesn’t matter if you like Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer? Ciresi? Hell, that’s OK, too. Here’s the most important thing the DFL needs to do to unify the party and win in November.
Eat at Newt’s.
OMG, EAT AT NEWT’S!
Newt’s is at 216 1/2 1st Ave SW in Rochester, a short walk from most of the hotels downtown. My buddy and I found it by accident in 2006. And no, they aren’t paying me a dime to say this. This is a strongly held personal opinion.
Two years ago I had the best cheeseburger that I’ve ever had at Newt’s, a cheeseburger that still, to this day, visits me in my dreams. It was a version of what’s called the “Juicy Lucy,” which is a ground beef patty with cheese on the inside. Because of it’s structural design it must be served rare. You don’t have to eat your burgers rare at Newt’s, but it’s the kind of place where they phrase the question this way: “It’s going to be a little rare, OK?”
And they have a full bar. Newt’s is awesome. DFL Unity!
I’ll be following the convention from up on the Range. My prediction? Franken in one ballot or else Tom Rukavina in 18. Have fun, everyone!
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