When I first heard of this previously unknown candidate throwing her hat in the ring, I was still wallowing in my disappointment that my preferred candidate was no longer in the running. Why, I thought, didn't someone running as a Democrat avoid the DFL endorsement process entirely? My initial reaction was to lump Stephanie Woodruff in with the two dozen or so other non-serious candidates. But as I listened to more mayoral debates, as I read more about the candidates who piqued my interest, and as I spoke to more and more people across our city, Woodruff continued to impress. The word of mouth from trusted friends and colleagues started to put her over the top.
What really changed my mind was after the north Minneapolis mayoral debate, where I wound up disagreeing with Stephanie over how to approach the Upper Harbor Terminal. Yes, a disagreement over policy led to her getting my first vote...
