Julie Blaha question

[Eric J in MN]

Keith Ellison (D), MN AG-elect, won with 49% after being constantly smeared for supposedly trying to pull Karen Monahan out of bed.

Julie Blaha (D), MN Auditor-elect, also won with 49%.

I don't know much about her. Is there a reason she didn't win with a bigger percentage?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. I don't know much about her either,

and to be honest with you I didn't pay a lot of attention to the auditor election (though I probably should have). Just voted straight DFL. I'm just relieved Ellison won; having that nutbag Wardlow as AG would have been a disaster.

[LiberalBrooke]

2. No name recognition.

That race just flew under the radar. She was niot well known and there were no scandals to propel that race into the media.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. She's the former secretary treasurer of the MN AFL-CIO.

She loves data and is HILARIOUS. I love her.

[question everything]

4. I think that the strib endorsed the R

[Eric J in MN]

5. Thanks, I guess their endorsement of the Republican cost Julie Blaha (D) votes

...though she still won.

Star Tribune endorsement of a Republican for State Auditor:
http://www.startribune.com/cpa-pam-myhra-is-best-pick-for-minnesota-auditor/498729951/

[tomhortons]

6. Blaha

I think it was a name recognition issue.