Kiscaden’s Choice

Today, Senator Sheila Kiscaden is announcing that she will be running with Kelly Doran as his Lt. Governor Candidate. Senator Kiscaden came to the Independence Party in 2002 shortly after being stripped of her Republican endorsement by the extremists who have taken over that party. We welcomed her, avidly supported her and provided her a vehicle to place the interests of her constituents ahead of partisan politics.

Although this relationship ends today, the Independence Party, Sen. Kiscaden, and most importantly the citizens of Rochester benefited from it.

“Senator Kiscaden and the Independence Party share the same goal of setting aside partisanship for the best interests of Minnesota” commented Jim Moore, Chair of the Independence Party. “But we fundamentally disagree on the means to achieve it.” He continued “She feels that a moderating influence can move the DFL toward better public policy.” “We are convinced that true change cannot come from a political party that vigorously defends the status quo while collecting massive amounts of money from powerful interests seeking influence.”

In an era of gridlock, shutdowns, and partisan grandstanding, the likelihood of change in the Democratic and Republican Parties has become increasingly remote. In their cold war view of politics, winning elections is more important than good public policy. They will not change their tactics, for they have successfully held power using them. The politics of division, polarization and the special interest arms race will only become more rampant.

Only an outsider free from the influences that empower the DFL and Republican parties can bring back visionary leadership and boldly creative public policy that unites Minnesotans toward a better future. It takes more than a few slogans to do so; it takes the courage of a maverick. Such a maverick will be entering the gubernatorial contest under the Independence Party banner at the end of this month. The race is just beginning.

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