The race for Republican National Committeewoman at the state Republican Party convention this weekend is not exactly the most-watched political contest of the year.

Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton has tapped former Pioneer Press contributing columnist Craig Westover to lead the party’s communication efforts.

Westover takes the helm of Pat Anderson's media operation

Craig Westover, the former conservative blogger and columnist whose picture piloting a sailboat earned him the nickname Captain Fishsticks, is now guiding the media and communications ship at Pat Anderson’s gubernatorial campaign.