Marquart backs Kelliher

Rep. Paul Marquart is a supporter of House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher's bid to be governor.

The Dilworth Democrat sent a letter to the editor to 23 rural newspapers saying: “Speaker Kelliher’s unwavering commitment to rural Minnesota is no surprise to me. Her strong values and work ethic were nurtured by growing up on a dairy farm near Mankato in rural Minnesota.”

Marquart, who is among the House's most outspoken rural advocates, also pointed out that Kelliher is the first House speaker to have been a county dairy princess and a one-time state 4-H president.

Posted by: Don Davis on 10/01/2009 at 5:38 PM | Permalink

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