Some of us are here for the first time, the second or third time, or we have lost count. Some of us came here with a candidate in mind, some of us have changed our minds since this morning.  But ​

By FREDERICK MELO | fmelo@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press
PUBLISHED: March 10, 2018 at 8:10 pm | UPDATED: 

State Rep. John Lesch handily won the endorsement of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party for re-election on Saturday after a single ballot, and his former legislative aide Jay Xiong earned the party endorsement for the House District 67B seat representing St. Paul’s East Side. Assuming they face no significant opposition during the August primary, both men will appear on the ballot this November.
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In and around St. Paul, party delegates gathered Saturday to endorse candidates for state legislative seats and 

Thanks to  everyone who came to the  convention and supported Jay!  Even with a portion of our pro-Jay delegates out at a funeral we were able to win the DFL endorsement.  It took 3 votes -- the first being:

• Slade - 12%
• Stevens - 24%
• Xiong - 52%
• Yang - 12%

After the second vote Slade and Yang were out. The third and final vote was:

• Stevens - 35%
• Xiong - 65%

Stevens made a gracious speech and encouraged his voters to support the DFL endorsed candidate -- Jay Xiong.

Now phase two of our campaign begins!  Check back here or on Facebook to find out what's in store!