Advantage: Tom Emmer
I think I've seen, heard, and read enough to where I now have a preference for the GOP endorsement for Governor. It's a slight preference in that I won't be at all disappointed with either front-runner. But my preference is for Tom Emmer.
Mostly, I think it's that Emmer dreams bigger dreams than does his very worthy rival Marty Seifert. And I think Emmer will be more determined to pursue those dreams, like taking on Minnesota's bloated array of over-reaching and often duplicated services. Seifert could expertly manage to drop our national tax burden ranking a few positions, but it will likely be a complicated solution that will unwind without annual attention. Emmer seems ready to make simpler, more structural changes, the kind that last.
Again, what a joy it is to have two such qualified, energetic, electable candidates this cycle. What a shame we have to settle for one. But for me, for now, the one I prefer is Tom Emmer.
Cross-posted at Speed Gibson. Comments welcome.
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