2009 DFL GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE AWARDS

1ST ANNUAL APRIL KNIGHT AWARDS

Tom Bakk: Most Likely to Understand Minnesota Taxes
Mark Dayton: Most Experenced
Matt Entenza: Most Unintimidating Voice
Susan Gaertner: Best Sense of Sardonic Humor
Steve Kelley: Best Direct Hit at T-Paw
Margaret Anderson Kelliher: Most Endorsements
John Marty: Best Writer
Tom Rukavina: Most Likely to Succeed
R. T. Rybak: Most Congenial
Paul Thissen: Best Ideas


TIES

Best Communicator/Presenter:
Margaret Anderson Kelliher
R. T. Rybak
Paul Thissen

Best Use of Humor:
Tom Rukavina
Susan Gaertner
Mark Dayton

Most Financially Knowledgeable Candidate:
Tom Bakk
Mark Dayton
Steve Kelley

Most Personable Candidate:
Tom Rukavina
Mark Dayton
R. T. Rybak

Best Candidate on Health Reform
John Marty
Paul Thissen

Best Candidate for Unions
Tom Rukavina
Mark Dayton

Best Progressive Candidate
Tom Rukavina
Mark Dayton
Paul Thissen

Candidate Most Like April Knight
Margaret Anderson Kelliher
R. T. Rybak
Mark Dayton

Most Likely to Support the Supporters
Paul Thissen
R. T. Rybak

Best Imagination
Matt Entenza
Susan Gaertner

Candidate Most Likely to Comment on April Knight's Blogs
Paul Thissen
R.T. Rybak
Tom Rukavina

Most Witty Candidate(Clever Understanding; Able to Get Hidden Meanings and Cryptic Messages; Able to Converse in Witticisms)
Mark Dayton
Paul Thissen


Ok, so I'm digging from the bottom of the proverbial barrel to find something to blog about during this very slow time in state politics. Don't worry, things will pick up in a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, congratulations to the above winners. Expect your certificates soon.