Obermueller Throws Hat into DFL Race for Second Congressional

It's getting crowded.

The Star Tribune is reporting that former Rep. Mike Obermueller has officially declared his intent to seek the DFL nomination for the Second Congressional District.

Obermueller, an attorney from Eagan, joins Northfield City Councilor Patrick Ganey, who for his party's support in March. Both are eyeing the seat of five-term Republican incumbent John Kline.

Last month when Obermueller was "seriously" , he told The UpTake that he wanted to put real representation back into Washington, D.C.

"We basically lost a decade of prosperity and progress in this district," he said.

Ganey, a development officer at , said one of his priorities is to make education available for every American.

"We need to invest in our young children and also make sure that every college-bound student can afford it," he said in his candidacy announcement. "We must support the young entrepreneur and the mid-career professional who have the bold ideas for a new business, and make sure they are not thwarted by a lack of local infrastructure or a lack of health care coverage. "

The Star Tribune is also reporting that Dakota County Commissioner Kathleen Gaylord is considering seeking the DFL endorsement for Congress.

The DFL party is expected to endorse a candidate April 28.

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