R. T. Rybak Top Vote-Getter in reNEW.mn Poll
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R. T. Rybak Top Vote-Getter in reNEW.mn Poll
Over half of voting members select Rybak, showing statewide appeal of record of getting progressive results, changing politics
January 31, 2010 (Minneapolis, MN) — Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak was the top vote-getter today in the poll of members of reNEW.mn, the gubernatorial-endorsement campaign of TakeAction Minnesota. Rybak is the only candidate who received votes from over half of reNEW.mn members, garnering 336 votes from the 643 reNEW.mn members who voted for up to three candidates.
The result is all the more significant as reNEW.mn members have taken a pledge to run for delegate slots to April’s DFL state convention.
Mayor Rybak’s top showing today is the second major boost in three days for the Rybak campaign, following Friday’s announcement that the campaign has raised $278,000 in just 12 weeks. The campaign raised money at a faster pace — $23,000 a week — than any other gubernatorial campaign, despite the fact that Mayor Rybak was the last DFL candidate to officially enter the race for governor.
“I’m extremely grateful for the support of reNEW.mn members and I’m thrilled that our campaign led the poll with support from over half of those who voted,” Mayor Rybak said. “Today’s results show clearly that a campaign built around getting progressive results and leading a new politics can win this election — and will change Minnesota by governing from common-sense, progressive values in coalition with a broad range of partners.”
Mayor Rybak continued, “With reNEW.mn, TakeAction Minnesota has built a statewide campaign that is unprecedented outside the major political parties. I’m pleased that our campaign’s top showing with TakeAction members today demonstrates that we, too, are building a statewide coalition.
“I thank all the members of reNEW.mn for their dedication to this groundbreaking exercise, no matter whom they supported, and I will work hard to earn the support of each and every one of them as our campaign goes forward,” Mayor Rybak concluded.
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Prepared and paid for by R.T. Rybak for Governor, P.O. Box 14924, Minneapolis MN 55414, www.rtrybak.com
