polarexpress
Posted : 6/17/2007 5:51:51 PM
Gee, why is this guy doing this?
Hmmm because he's thinking about running for the Senate?
FROM STARTRIBUNE.COM
State legislator considering 2008 U.S. Senate run
Associated Press
Last update: February 23, 2007 – 2:12 PM
State Rep. John Lesch, who gained recognition a year ago for taking an unauthorized trip to Iraq, said Friday he is considering a 2008 run for U.S. Senate.
"Everyone at this stage is all in an exploratory phase," Lesch said. "I will be exploring it as a side option."
If he gets in, he would be an underdog for the Democratic nomination to bigger named candidates, comedian Al Franken and trial lawyer Mike Ciresi. Fellow state Rep. Joe Atkins of Inver Grove Heights is also weighing a campaign for the seat now held by Republican Sen. Norm Coleman.
Lesch is a third-term lawmaker who doubles as a city prosecutor. He said he wants to go to Washington to focus on consumer-protection issues.
Bad
news: he's on some public safety committees
[link
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?district=66A]http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?district=66A[/link]