Posted by
Lady Logician on Monday, July 14, 2008 10:15:29 PM
As was reported in the Star Tribune last Friday, today Rep. Ron Erhardt filed for re-election as an independent.
Nine-term Republican state Rep. Ron Erhardt, who failed to gain his party's endorsement after bucking the party line and voting for a state gas tax increase, said Friday that he will run for his Minnesota House seat as an independent.
Erhardt, who represents Edina, was one of six Republicans to support the gas tax increase and defy a veto by Gov. Tim Pawlenty. The six votes enabled House DFLers to override the veto and push through the state's first gas tax increase since 1988.
The Strib even confirms what many Republicans suspected....
Erhardt said he would likely caucus with the majority DFLers if reelected.
Based on his voting record, it is obvious he will be more comfortable there.