Kinda sweet day but I lost a job in the most dramatic way possible

I was at the 5th Congressional District DFL nominating convention at St. Louis Park Jr. High today, where. after 3 ballots, State Rep. Keith Ellison was selected as the DFL nominee in the heavily Democratic district. I went under the Politics in Minnesota banner with a press pass, even though I was also there because I have done a smidgen of work for one Susan SegaI, who was running for Hennepin County Commissioner. However, the current commissioner, Gail Dorfman, was also running for the Congressional nomination that Ellison bagged. Dorfman did make it to the final round, though, in second.

What this means is that SegaI had to drop out, as she had promised Dorfman (who now wishes to keep her seat in November - although this hasn't been confirmed by me), abruptly ending my two-week campaign gofer stint. Kind of unfortunate but now I feel motivated to dig up another gig with the DFL and I'll probably get some help.

At the event I met Sabo, Kelley, Laurey, Ellison and got to see quite a spectacle. Never been to one of those before. On my way back from a final meeting with SegaI in Kenwood, I happened across some kind of StonerFest with my camera. The dudes at bottom are throwing flaming torches. Funny movie to post later. Right now, it's saturday night! -->outta here ---->

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