By Sonja Kosler
Staff Writer
The DFL turnout for precinct caucuses was at a record low at the elementary school in Dent on Tuesday, March 7.
The school was the site for DFLers from two towns and six townships to meet. Eleven people were in attendance. Three townships had no representation. In 2004 (a presidential election year) 37 people showed up to conduct the partys business.
The 11 people were a mix of old activists and newcomers. The newcomers were mainly present to speak on behalf of their favorite candidate for District 10 State Senator. A couple from Dent praised Dan Skogens farming background; a man from Fergus Falls spoke about Ed Schmidts listening skills, and a woman from Dora township reminded everyone that John Minge may decide to run.
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Delegates to the County convention on March 18 were elected (with no challengers), and resolutions were passed (unanimously and without discussion).
The precincts of Candor, Dead Lake, Dent, Dora, Edna, Hobart, Star Lake, and Vergas concluded the first round of the 2006 political season in less than an hour, with no fanfare, no dissension, and low participation.
Thirteen precincts met in New York Mills attracting 35 DFLers. Countywide, 275 turned out. winning the straw polls here and statewide were Mike Hatch for governor, and Amy Klobuchar for U.S. Senate.
