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DFL state directors are up for election

Posted 9:27 am, June 8th, 2008 by Dan Feidt

The DFL had an interfaith service at 9 a.m., and now the convention is looking at electing state directors. The female slate is up right now, and the 8 under consideration are:

  • Nimco Ahmed - CD5
  • Lori Bergland-Olson - CD7
  • Deb Hogenson - CD 1
  • Josie Johnson - CD 1
  • Grace Kelly - CD 4
  • Jeanette Martimo - CD 8
  • Shanti Shah - CD 3
  • Katherine Speer - CD 1

There is a discussion about suspending the rules right now, because one person wanted to enter their name for nomination but didn't quite reach the microphone in time. The rules have now been suspended, so that late person may be out of luck.

There is a motion to pass a unanimous ballot for female directors, and it passed strongly. Eight female state party directors have just been elected.

[Update 10:35 a.m.] Now the male directors are being considered. There have some been nominations from the floor, but the already-listed people on the screen are:

  • Omar Adams - CD3
  • Jamie Edwards - CD3
  • Ben Gross - CD 2
  • Del Jenkins - CD 5
  • Steve Linerooth - CD 8
  • Eric Margolis - CD 5
  • John Sherman - CD 4
  • Dan Weinard - CD 3

[Update 10:55 a.m.] The four added from the floor are:

  • Sean Broom
  • Kendal Killian
  • Ken Martin
  • Rick Nelson

They've each got 90 seconds to make their case, starting right now.