Letter: Nurses back Dorholt, not Knoblach

It's recently come to our attention that printed campaign materials from former Rep. Jim Knoblach continue to name the Minnesota Nurses Association in the past endorsements section. This information is misleading to voters and misrepresents the campaign endorsement process.

The 20,000 members of the Minnesota Nurses Association select candidates for endorsement based on their positions on issues important to nurses, patients and working families. This process happens each election season. While some candidates might be endorsed in one election season, they may not be in the next.

During the 2014 endorsement process, Knoblach did not respond to MNA's request to participate. Rep. Zach Dorholt, however, did respond and his answers showed him to be an advocate for nurses and deserving of the endorsement of our 20,000 members.

MNA can report unequivocally that Knoblach has not been endorsed for the 2014 campaign season, and only Rep. Zach Dorholt has succeeded to finish the endorsement process.

Voters across Minnesota and every district should question the endorsements of all candidates and not be misled by implications of blanket endorsements. Candidates should list the date of an endorsement in their literature.