Seifert picks Sivarajah
Republican Marty Seifert announced today that Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah will be his running mate in his bid for governor. Sivarajah has served three terms as commissioner and praised Seifert's leadership during his time in the Legislature.
There are several points that popped up during the news conference. Sivarajah said she ran for Anoka County Commissioner because she shared the same frustration as the members of the Tea Party movement. Seifert also said balancing the ticket was important to him (Sivarajah is a female from the suburbs who doesn't have experience in the State Capitol). She said she did vote for Bill Clinton in 1992 "but not the second time."
Finally, they sidestepped a question regarding differences. She would only say that Seifert likes Star Wars and she doesn't.
Note - I'll post the q and a once the video is encoded.
Here's the q and a with reporters:
Create a More Connected Minnesota
MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.