So what's in the water in Minnesota?

That was some election. Pam Spaulding tells us that Mark Olson, who was just elected to his eighth term in the Minnesota legislature, spent two nights in jail for assaulting his wife. Olson pushed her to the ground three times. When he got out of the Big House, he clutched a Bible and asked forgiveness for what he had done. Pam also points out that Olson is listed in the Young Republicans' Hall of Fame. But of course. (They get started early now, kicking protesters and beating them up.)

But wait--there's more from the Land o' Lakes. Over in the state senate, Satveer Chaudhary was re-elected, and his opponent, Rae Hart Anderson, wrote a concession email to him, urging Chaudhary, a Hindu, to convert to Christianity. Here's an excerpt, but note that the email is very long:

The race of your life is more important than this one--and it is my sincere wish that you'll get to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. He died for the sins of the world, yours and mine--and especially for those who accept His forgiveness. His kingdom will come and His will be done--on earth as it is in heaven. There's more....I love belonging to the family of God. Jesus is the way, the truth and offers His life to you and each human being. Pay attention...this is very important, Satveer. Have you noticed Jesus for yourself...at some moment in time, yet???

And they say the heat makes people crazy.