Frank Long and his Perennial candidacy

Very few within the Carver County Republican structure have reached the level of notoriety as that of our former BPOU Chairman Frank Long. His attempts to purge the Carver County GOP of moderates and his delusional ramblings that are reminiscent of a 70s Hippie mid-bad trip remind me very much of the tenure and downfall of former Senator Joseph McCarthy.

Frank quickly found himself the leader of the Neoconservatives in SD47 where he established himself as a "True conservative." and a "beacon of morality " for Carver County Conservatives. While espousing traditional values in his first bid for County Commissioner Frank was revealed to have rap sheet several pages long including several felonies. In the Chaska herald the previous week Frank had stated "
“I have had three misdemeanor DUI violations that are over 20 years old. I quit drinking in 1994. None of my violations were for a high alcohol blood percentage. The breathalyzer results were .10/.11/.12 respectively, the equivalent of 2 to 4 drinks at my weight at that time. The State Alcohol Assessment Officer report stated I did not have a drinking problem, but given the few positive things drinking had added to my life I made the decision to quit." Frank Failed to mention the Felony Drug Trafficking charges and despite his serious histor
y continues to unapologetically portray himself as an "Honest Broker" and continues to rail against those who are not as conservative as he is.

 Long's Downfall came almost as quickly as his ascent. He currently serves in multiple minor party positions and his whereas his weekly letters used to be feature news on the second page, their now usually the piece of news closest to the Obituary section.

To Quote former Governor Arne Carlson   "This is a common scenario with McCarthy types, they rise quickly as they step loudly and carelessly on the reputations of innocent people and they fall just as rapidly in accordance with the public’s insistence on truth and decency. "

Word on the Street is "Felony Frank" is considering another run for County Commissioner. It's long past time for Carver county Republicans to "take out the trash" and just let Frank Long and company wallow in their own fantasies of half truths and bitterness . Lets rally behind Senator Scott Jensen and our  new leadership  in creating an environment where "compromise" isn't a dirty word and getting things done for Minnesotans isn't a primary-able offense.