Emmer pleased with Palin support
State Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Delano, says Sarah Palin's endorsement of his campaign for governor is testament to his grassroots appeal.
Palin, the former Alaska governor, announced her support of Emmer today on her Facebook Page. She called his a patriotic, fiscally conservative hockey dad who would provide bold, principled leadership. Emmer said Palin is the gold standard for grassroot activism and her support means a lot.
"I think it's like everything else we've done in this campaign," Emmer said. "It's part of our momentum. The goal obviously is to be peaking tomorrow for endorsement purposes, but more importantly to be peaking in November."
Emmer is in a tight contest for the GOP endorsement against state Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall. GOP delegates make their pick Friday in Minneapolis.
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