WINONA, Minn. – Enthusiasm ran strong at the Winona County Democratic convention for both candidates seeking Winona’s seat in the Minnesota House. Alas, neither Sarah Kruger nor Dwayne Voegeli won he necessary 60% to be endorsed for the primary election on August 13. Both will be on the ballot. After four rounds of voting, Kruger had a high of 54%. Voegeli never reached 50%. Both made the rounds among delegates elected from precincts in February. Supporters made speeches on behalf of both. Going into the convention Kruger had the support of incumbent Gene Pelowski, whose pending retirement opened up the House District 26-A seat. Also at the convention was Rachel Bohman, a Rochester lawyer who is unchallenged for the Democratic nomination to unseat Republican Brad Finstad for southern Minnesota’s seat in Congress.

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GOP convenes soon

Winna County Republicans hold their endorsing convention April 20. The 26-A candidates are trucker Stephen Doerr and City Council member Aaron Repinski.