[Mpls] Re: MTN Drops Suspension of Hodges and Flowers

[Tim Bonham]

>however, it is an error to ask the
>constituents to vote to "re-elect" him. Since he has never ran in the 5th 
>ward, CP
>Johnson-Lee is the incumbent running for re-election. CP Samuels would not be
>up for re-election in the 5th Ward. Perhaps it should have said, vote for Don
>Samuels to be "re-elected to the city council." The literature is misleading,
>but I think it was just an accident.
>
>Michelle Hill
         You are wrong.
This is clearly defined by Minnesota Statutes & Campaign 
Regulations.  Candidates can call themselves "incumbent" and say "re-elect" 
if the 'new' district includes any part of the 'old' district that they 
represented.
         This is covered very specifically, and was intended to deal with 
situations just like this.  In this case, BOTH candidates are entitled to 
call themselves incumbent and say re-elect.

If we want to discuss the 5th ward election, let's do so on the candidates' 
quaifications and positions on issues, not on incorrect opinions about 
campaign regulations.

Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericsson