Former senator Steve Kelley officially jumps into governor's race
Former state senator Steve Kelley officially announced his candidacy for governor this morning at Mahtomedi High School.
“We are living the consequences of having no purpose, no direction, and an absentee governor,” said Kelley at the high school, according to his campaign.
Kelley served for eight years in the Senate, losing the DFL endorsement in 2006 to former attorney general Mike Hatch in an earlier run for governor.
Kelley is a teacher and senior fellow at the Humphrey Institute and the director of the Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy.
