Final 5
Margaret Anderson Kelliher is leading on the first ballot. She was busy working delegates in the 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts. That includes the southern Twin Cities suburbs and the southern portion of the state. Kelliher didn't stop too long to convince any undecideds. It was more meet and greet with the hopes that some folks will move her way on the second ballot
R.T. Rybak, who finished second on the first ballot, worked the delegates in the 8th Congressional District which includes the Iron Range and Duluth.
Third place finisher Paul Thissen worked the 1st Congressional District which includes Rochester and the 7th Congressional District, which stretches along the state's western border.
DFL state Rep. Tom Rukavina, who finished fourth, spent the biggest amount of time thanking delegates in Minnesota's 6th District which includes St. Cloud, Anoka and other norther Twin cities suburbs.
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Fifth place finisher John Marty said he spent a lot of time working the delegates in the 2nd, 4th and 8th districts.
Marty's campaign manager, Taina Macke, also said Mary and Rukavina are coordinating floor efforts but no deal has been made on whether they'll join forces later on.
The DFL drop off rule has given the big hook to Peter Idusogie, Ole Savior and Matt Entenza.
The big question is whether the numbers stay the same or start moving. Some campaigns will throw support to a different candidate on the first ballot with the idea that they'll appear to surge on the second ballot.