ST. PAUL, Minn. - Matt Entenza's campaign for governor has hired Dave Colling

as manager.

Colling, a 20-year veteran of races in Minnesota and Michigan joins Entenza's campaign effective February 22nd, 2010.

Notably, Colling managed Keith Ellison’s 2006 congressional race in which Ellison became the first Muslim ever elected to congress. Colling managed the campaign during a tough multi-candidate primary and steered Ellison to victory through the primary and general. He also worked alongside Matt Entenza in 2004, helping the DFL make significant gains and nearly wining control of the Minnesota House. Most recently he was the national media consultant for a major firm. 

 

"I'm excited to be with Matt again, and look forward to helping him through the DFL endorsement process and winning in November," Colling said. "I'm ecstatic to be able to work with someone who's a great candidate and will be a great governor."

Colling can be reached at the Entenza campaign office at 651-647-1425.

"I feel incredibly fortunate to have great people like Dave on my campaign

staff," said Entenza. "This is a challenging race with many good candidates.

Dave’s experience both in campaigns and in the private sector will be invaluable as we

continue to pursue the DFL endorsement and victory in 2010."

 

Matt Entenza’s campaign for governor of Minnesota is about growing the economy, creating jobs all over Minnesota by focusing on the potential of clean energy, and refocusing on education as the engine of future job creation and economic competitiveness. Entenza was a white-collar crime prosecutor prior to representing St. Paul in the Minnesota legislature for 12 years, including four years during which he also served as House Leader and led the DFL to significant gains. In 2007, Entenza founded Minnesota 2020, a think tank that has been an important voice for progressive policy positions and which he chaired until April 2009. Entenza is a graduate of Worthington High School in Worthington, Minn., Macalester College in St. Paul, and the University of Minnesota Law School.

 

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