Sona Mehring
Sona Mehring was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Minnesota.[1] She dropped out of the race after three weeks on the trail.[2]
The Democratic Super PAC House Majority PAC listed 2nd District incumbent John Kline (R) as one of 10 they were targeting as vulnerable incumbent Republicans in 2014, with the focus on those holding competitive seats.[3]
Biography
Mehring is the founder and CEO of CaringBridge, an "innovative nonprofit to connect patients to their loved ones while facing any health crisis. [4] She has lived in Eagan, MN for more than 25 years.[4]
Campaign themes
2014
On her campaign website, Mehring explains her reason for running for Congress in 2014[5]
"Well, there is a crisis in Washington and I am ready to step up again with innovative solutions. Instead of helping solve the problem, career politicians are part of that gridlock and are out of touch with the people they are elected to represent."
Elections
2014
Mehring was a candidate in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Minnesota's 2nd District. Mehring dropped out of the race in April 2013.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Sona + Mehring + Minnesota + House"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014
- Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ CaringBridge Founder Will Challenge Kline in 2014 Congressional Race April 15, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Tribune, "Democrat Sona Mehring will not challenge Kline for Congress," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Sunshine State News, "Democratic Super-PAC Targets Steve Southerland" April 15, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sona Mehring for Congress, "Biography" April 15, 2013
- ↑ Sona Mehring for Congress April 15, 2013
