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Republicans across Minnesota gathered in local caucuses last Tuesady to vote in straw polls for Governor and U.S. Senate.

Minnesota State Senator Julianne Ortman won the straw poll for U.S. Senate with 31% of the vote. Mike McFadden came in second with 23%.

Marty Seifert won the Gubernatorial straw poll with 28% of the vote and State Senator Dave Thompson was second with 26%.

“Congratulations to our winning candidates Julianne Ortman and Marty Seifert,” said Chairman Keith Downey. “Strong leadership is the key to our success, not just in the political realm and not for ourselves, but for the people of our state.”

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Sue Nelson, of rural Perham, has announced her intentions to seek the Republican endorsement for the Minnesota Legislature, House Seat District 8B.

Republican Mary Franson of Alexandria is the District 8B incumbent.

Sue and her husband Brian, a retired law enforcement officer, have been married for 35 years and have one son, Mac. Sue Nelson owns Nelson Talent and Event Management, and along with her husband, also owns and operates Tactical Defense Systems, teaching Permit to Carry/Conceal Carry classes and personal defense & protection classes.

Sue has been a familiar face on the political scene, most recently in the last 15 years in Otter Tail County. She has served on the Executive Committee for the Otter Tail County Republican Party; and was elected last spring to the position of Chair of the Republican Party of Otter Tail County.

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Your precinct caucus is essentially a neighborhood meeting put on by your local Republican Party BPOU. BPOU stands for Basic Political Organizational (some say Operating) Unit. At the caucus you can:

•Cast a preference ballot for Republican candidates for Governor and US Senate

•Vote for precinct officers

•Vote for delegates to your local Party convention (or be elected yourself!)

•Sign up to be an election judge

•Discuss changes to our platform

•Meet more neighbors!

•Lay the foundation for the 2014 elections

Precinct Caucuses in Douglas County are held at Jefferson Senior High School, in the cafeteria

What is a BPOU?

The precincts in your area are part of your local BPOU, which is the most basic grassroots organization of our Party. Each BPOU has its own constitution and makes its own decisions on most functions…with the exception of a few state laws and a few State Party constitutional regulations, they have autonomy. BPOUs do not collect funds from the state, all costs to operate them are paid with money generated on the local level via fundraising events and donations. One of the most effective ways to make a difference is by engaging with your local BPOU.

By attending your local caucus, you are showing that you support Republican candidates and take your civic duty to participate seriously. By attending your local caucus, you make our Party much stronger. Caucusing is easy, important, and fun…See you on the 4th!