| Edina Mayor Jim Hovland said at a local DFL meeting Monday that he would file papers "in the next couple of days" for a run at the congressional seat being vacated by Republican Jim Ramstad next year.
In recent interviews, Hovland has made it clear that he was leaning strongly toward a run, but has previously left himself an out. However, according to more than one attendee of Monday's Senate District 41 meeting, he is now making it about as official as can be.
Sen. Terri Bonoff, who is already actively running for the 3rd district seat, was on hand at the meeting and welcomed Hovland to the race. Attorney and Iraq war veteran Ashwin Madia is also running, and has already made a positive impression among some DFL activists.
At least one activist at the SD41 meeting Monday said he would be supporting Hovland, saying he is "convinced he [Hovland]'s pretty darn progressive for a reformed Republican." |
