In an interesting turn of events--Sue Ek's Mother announces candidacy

Around 45 minutes ago on Hot Talk without the Ox, Sue Ek's mother, Kay Ek announced her candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives District 15b seat being vacated by Joe Opatz. As you know, Ek was tossed out of the race by the Minnesota Supreme Court yesterday. Kay Ek has held a number of leadership positions in the Pro-Life movement, and is currently a member of the advisory committee on the U.S. Council of Bishops.

More to come as details unfold.


***UPDATE***

The only information I could muster regarding Kay Ek (other than a Hindu site here), is her recollections of meeting the Pope here. Kay is reportedly one of the founders of the Natural Family Planning movement in the Catholic Church.

Kay will no doubt have pro-life interests, as well as the "defense of marriage" Amendment as her main concerns. As these are both state's-rights issues, they are, IMO, legitimate concerns at the state legislative level.

Kay is now officially the Republican endorsed candidate for House District 15b. KNSI News Reports:

Kay says she’s hoping to get her name on the ballot, but if she can’t then she’ll run a write-in campaign. Kay says she has the same beliefs and vaules as Sue, saying she is pro-life and a fiscal conservative. Kay is the former Program Director for Natural Family planning for the Catholic Diocese in St. Cloud.

...State Republican Chairman Ron Carey will hold a nine a-m news conference outside the secretary of state's office to formally announce the new House candidate.

Despite the fact that I agree with her pro-life stance, I see Ek as no more than a token nominee to avoid Larry Haws running unopposed. Even if she were to get on the ballot, I would give Mrs. Ek much the same chance of winning as would her daughter (something about a snowball and a hot place comes to mind). Haws is just too popular.

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