WINONA, Minn. – The Democratic Party chair for Winona County, Jim Worthley, was surprised that veteranDFL legislator Gene Pelowski, has decided not to seek a 20th term. “I think his decision came quickly,” he said. Worthley declined to speculateon who might carry Winona’s DFL banner into the November election. “I do know that we have excellent, qualified Democrats who could do well representing 26-A,” he said. “We’ll just need to wait a bit to learn how things will shake out.” The filing period for candidacy opens May 21. Worthley said he has no intention of runnning himself.
Earlier: Pelowski on why not running: Seems to be: “It’s time”