From Eric Dondero:

We were one of the very first national political blogs to talk up the candidacy of libertarian-leaning conservative Tom Emmer for Governor. Emmer caught our eye early on as a uniquely hardline constitutionalist conservative, with some definite libertarian instincts. This won him the endorsement of fellow constitutionalist and libertarian-leaner Sarah Palin two weeks ago.

A week later he picked a movement free marketeer who has attended explicitly libertarian conferences such as the Sam Adams Alliance and Americans for Limited Government, as his running mate Annette Meeks.

Now, he appears to be in increasingly good shape to win the Minnesota Governorship.

From Survey USA (via Hedgehog):

Tom Emmer (R) 41%
Margaret Kelliher (D) 33%
Tom Horner (I) 9%

Tom Emmer (R) 42%
Mark Dayton (D) 34%
Tom Horner (I) 9%

Tom Emmer (R) 42%
Matt Entenza (D) 31%
Tom Horner (I) 10%

The Left absolutely despises Emmer, and they hate Meeks even more. They (MN Publius) have called Emmer the "extreme right candidate,"from the "Tea Party wing," and Meeks even "further right." How fitting that the same State that gave us ultra-Leftist looney tune Al Franken, may soon be governed from the Hard Libertarian Right.

EmmerforGovernor.com