MNGOP rips itself

The Chair of the Minnesota Republican Party issued a news release criticizing the Minnesota Senate for voting for a $1 billion bonding bill:

"Today's vote by the Senate to add to our state's debt is irresponsible and it is wrong. Minnesotans can't afford more wasteful government spending and business as usual pork barrel projects. Instead of providing critical funding for the sex offender facility at Moose Lake, this bill is replete with millions for sculpture gardens and gorilla and polar bear exhibits. Minnesotans deserve better."

It appears that nine Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem, are getting caught in Sutton's crossfire. Republican Senators Steve Dille, Dennis Frederickson, Joe Gimse, Bill Ingebrigtson, Michael Jungbauer, Paul Koering, Gen Olson, Pat Pariseau and Dave Senjem all voted for the bill.

Two Democrats, Satveer Chaudhary and John Doll, voted against the bill.

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