Lori Swanson won’t attend DFL endorsing convention
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Minnesota Solicitor General Lori Swanson just told MPR she isn't going to the DFL State Central Committee meeting this Saturday. The delegates are scheduled to endorse a candidate for attorney general.
Swanson said she made the decision because she'll be on the September primary ballot regardless of what happens at the Central Committee meeting. Swanson says there wasn't enough time in a seven week campaign to lobby the delegates and meet with rank and file voters.
Swanson is running in the DFL primary against former Congressman Bill Luther and state Senator Steve Kelley. Luther says he won't go to the convention and is urging the delegates to not endorse a candidate. Kelley is seeking the endorsement and is encouraging his supporters to attend.
The three DFLers all got into the race on the final filing day after Representative Matt Entenza dropped out.
We'll have Swanson's audio up soon.
Here's the audio.
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