Intra-party challengers begin to drop out with Pelowski endorsement in 31A

Last month, we highlighted legislative incumbents who were facing intra-party challengers. Now, one of the DFLers on our list, Rep. Gene Pelowski (DFL-Winona), doesn’t have to worry anymore. The Winona Daily News reported today that Debbie White, also of Winona, dropped out of the contest at the District 31 DFL Convention before the first round of ballots had been counted. GOPer Rhett Zenke will face Pelowski again in the general election; Pelowski took nearly 68% of the vote in 2008.