Republicans Endorse Bemidji Business Owner

Minnesota House District 4A delegates endorsed 55-year old John Carlson to run for state representative this fall. Carlson owns an insurance agency and has been involved in the Bemidji community for decades. Carlson said he felt like common sense is needed at the state capitol and that he was the guy to do it. He'll run against the endorsed Democrat candidate. DFLers will hold a community meeting on Thursday to see if there are others who would like to run. Township Supervisor John Pursill has said he would like to try again. Pursill lost to incumbent State Representative Frank Moe who decided last month not to run for a third term.