Seifert off and running.

GOP State Rep. Marty Seifert filed the official paperwork this morning with the Campaign Finance Board to announce his run for governor. The paperwork says former state Rep. Jim Knoblach is chairing Seifert's campaign. The Seifert for governor website also became active this morning.

By popular demand, I'm also putting up the audio from Seifert's Saturday speech to the MNGOP State Central Committee:

Here's the list of candidates who are either in the race or are considering a run.

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