Republican convicted of domestic assault faces election challenge (MN)

[mwb970]

Kiffmeyer to challenge embattled Rep. Olson for Republican nod
(AP, Worthington (MN) Daily Globe, March 4, 2008)

Former (Minnesota) Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer said she's going to challenge Rep. Mark Olson, R-Big Lake, for the Republican endorsement for his seat in the state House of Representatives.

Olson was convicted last summer of a domestic assault charge against his wife, and has been expelled from the House Republican caucus by his fellow Republicans.

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Olson was first elected to the House in 1992, and has never received less than 57 percent of the vote in his reelection bids. Just days after the 2006 election, he was accused of pushing his wife down three times during an argument. He was convicted of one misdemeanor charge and acquitted of another. He was placed on probation and ordered to pay almost $400 in fines and court costs.

Olson said he welcomed the competition, but held out the possibility that he would run as an independent if he's denied the Republican endorsement. "It's an option I would consider," he said. "I think the party is losing its way."

Indeed it is.

[kestrel91316]

1. I don't know WHY everybody's got their panties in a wad about this guy.....

I mean, it's not like he's GAY or an ATHEIST!!

:sarcasm:

[krispos42]

2. He's keeping his wife in line with Biblical authority

Probably only increase his standing among the fundies...

[prole_for_peace]

3. She should have just shut up and submitted...

:sarcasm:

On edit: I meant his wife should have shut up and submitted and he wouldn't have been "forced" to use good old fashioned discipline.