Doran Out

Today it is likely that Kelly Doran, Democratic candidate for governor, is going to drop out of the race. As shown on Checks and Balances:

Rumored word has just reached us of Kelly's Doran's (D) intent to withdraw from
the DFL race for Governor. We understand he intends to do so via press release. The specualtion is he finally is believing the low numbers he continually sees in his polling data and no matter how much John Wodele tries to soothe his candidate the reality check has finally happened.
We wonder what Sen. Sheila Kiscaden (D-30, Rochester) will do now since she staked her wagon to Doran's train. We know that none of the other candidates have chosen their runningmates. If she is willing we believe Attorney General Mike Hatch (D), Sen. Becky Lourey (DFL-08, Kerrick) and Sen. Steve Kelley (DFL-44, Hopkins) would all be interested in her support. We know all of the campaigns had approached her to be their Lt. Governor candidate previously and it now appears she mistakenly chose Doran.

Well, looks like one of our meetings is now open for one of those 5th Congressional District candidates to come! Also, no word on if he has thrown his support behind any of the other candidates.