In November 2009, Dave Kruse launched a fast and furious political campaign on a platform of smaller state government, greater fiscal responsibility, and strengthened personal liberty.  He was seeking the Republican Party endorsement for Minnesota House District 23B with high hopes of unseating Democrat incumbent and government expansionist Kathy Brynaert.  Through his confident and articulate message, Dave received that endorsement with a strong and decisive majority at the district endorsing convention on March 24.  It was a clear and crucial signal of renewed vigor among the grassroots Republican ranks in District 23B.

With his district party endorsement secure and his local campaigning moving full steam ahead, Dave Kruse rendezvoused in St. Paul with about a hundred other endorsed Republican candidates from around the state on March 25 in a joint filing for the 2010 Minnesota elections this coming November.  The gathering was a rally of sorts as well.  In high spirits, Dave commented, “I am proud to stand with candidates across our Republican ticket who are unified by a message of limited government, economic freedom, and individual liberty.”  Endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer announced, “This is a unified message for Minnesota.  These are Minnesotans.  These are rank and file citizens from the state of Minnesota.  These people are coming forward saying I don’t like the direction that this state is moving, and I want to be part of the solution.  You are looking at the solution for the state of Minnesota.”

The sound of discontentment among Minnesota citizens toward the unprecedented advances in government expansionism and intrusiveness has become deafeningly loud.  Outrage among Minnesotans over the power grab at the hands of liberal politicians at the state and federal levels is getting through to principled grassroots candidates who are stepping up to the challenge.  The sound of a citizenry roused from its sleep had Dave and other strong Republican candidates excited about what this November’s elections have in store for them at the ballet box and the State Capitol.