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Scenes from the GOP straw poll

Briana Bierschbach//October 27, 2013

Scenes from the GOP straw poll

Briana Bierschbach//October 27, 2013

U.S. Senate straw poll winner Julianne Ortman and her son, Sam, talk with 6th District candidate Phil Krinkie.
U.S. Senate straw poll winner Julianne Ortman and her son, Sam, talk with 6th District candidate Phil Krinkie.
Possible gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen talks with Sen. Dave Senjem and former Sen. John Howe.
Possible gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen talks with Sen. Dave Senjem and former Sen. John Howe.
Last place gubernatorial straw poll finisher Scott Honour, a businessman for Orono, courts activists ahead of the survey.
Last place gubernatorial straw poll finisher Scott Honour, a businessman for Orono, courts activists ahead of the survey.
U.S. Senate candidate Mike McFadden, who finished second in the straw poll, dressed more casually than the other candidates.
U.S. Senate candidate Mike McFadden, who finished second in the straw poll, dressed more casually than the other candidates.
Rhonda Sivarajah, a GOP candidate for the 6th Congressional District, mingles with activists in Blaine on Saturday.
Rhonda Sivarajah, a GOP candidate for the 6th Congressional District, mingles with activists in Blaine on Saturday.
Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson following the news that he won the gubernatorial straw poll with 37 percent of the vote.
Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson following the news that he won the gubernatorial straw poll with 35 percent of the vote.
State Rep. Jim Abeler, who finished fifth in Saturday's straw poll, shares a moment with activist Brad Biers.
State Rep. Jim Abeler, who finished fifth in Saturday’s straw poll for U.S. Senate, shares a moment with activist Brad Biers.
Former state Rep. Tom Emmer, who is now running for the 6th Congressional District, works the crowd.
Former state Rep. Tom Emmer, who is now running for the 6th Congressional District, works the crowd.
Former GOP Party Chairman Pat Shortridge huddles with activist and former legislative candidate Scott Dutcher and state Sen. Torrey Westrom, who is mulling a bid for the 7th Congressional District.
Former GOP Party Chairman Pat Shortridge huddles with activist and former legislative candidate Scott Dutcher and state Sen. Torrey Westrom, who is mulling a bid for the 7th Congressional District.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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