Jensen's response to the COVID emergency would have been no mask mandates or closing of businesses and schools and no vaccine mandates. I think I've come up with why Jensen lost: He's not a leader.Ī good leader or manager takes many factors into consideration and makes the best decision he or she can for the common good. Tim Walz and Jensen talk about many things, including Walz's COVID response and Jensen's disagreement. As a former business manager and leader in other organizations, I listened to both Gov. I don't know about the other state elections, but I have an idea about several of the races in Minnesota. Many talking heads on several news channels have given me their opinions. I've read his book, "We've Been Played." I especially liked his personal-physician-to-patient commentaries, think he has a ways to go yet and hope he'll press on trying to make the Republican Party better.Īs I sit watching the election results at 1:40 a.m., I'm contemplating the whys of the results. Kudos to Scott Jensen for taking the time to run for governor. Thanks to all the voters, all the election workers and all those staying civil in these fraught times, reminding us that we are indeed one nation. By and large, everyone accepts the results, and we the people take another step on our road to self-determination. All the fury about "stolen elections" is exposed as so much foolishness. The dedicated election workers go steadfastly about their jobs of compiling those votes and making the results known. The furious campaign ads cease, the endless punditry goes into a brief hibernation, and the nation waits as the power of the people rises to the fore. There is something majestic about Election Day, when everything gets quiet. I now have confidence that, while our democracy has been challenged, we rose and the shining light on the hill is on and bright for all the world to once again clearly see.Īnd so once again, the people have spoken. This is the turning point that we Americans so desperately needed and was delivered by so many seeing and affirming that we love the America we have. The real heart and soul of our country shined as the call to arms and Trump's undemocratic version of America and that of his cronies eroded and dulled. When it really mattered the true blue patriots denounced Trump et al.'s move toward continuing to divide America and put our democracy at risk. Yes, there was a wave on Tuesday: Americans waved goodbye to Donald Trump, the Big Lie and his version of America. Opinion editor's note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes letters from readers online and in print each day.
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