Shakeup in the Third

Don Shelby

Rumors began circulating this week of a potential bid for Congress by Don Shelby to represent Minnesota’s 3rd District. Shelby, a former TV anchor and news reporter for WCCO, has yet to confirm or deny the stories, yet the potential of his candidacy has many on the left excited and rightfully so. Minnesota’s 3rd District has long escaped the DFL. However, the margin of Republican control in the 3rd has narrowed in recent years and a strong candidate on the left could be what finally tips the  district blue.