Dean Barkley

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Barkley at a debate with Norm Coleman and Al Franken in 2008

Both Barkley and Ventura considered challenging Norm Coleman for reelection to the U.S. Senate seat that Barkley previously held. [8] [9] On July 14, 2008, Ventura announced that he would not seek the seat, prompting Barkley to announce his candidacy. Ventura supported Barkley and donated $500 to the campaign. [10]

Despite entering the race late, Barkley was polling as high as 19% by October 1. [11] The campaign also produced two statewide radio ads featuring Barkley and Ventura. [12] Barkley, unlike many third-party and independent candidates, was included in public debates with the major party nominees; the first of five three-way debates took place October 5. [13] He received the endorsement of former U.S. Representative Tim Penny. [14] Numerous polls showed that Barkley would affect the outcome of the race. [15] Barkley raised $163,358 for his campaign (less than 1% of each of his opponents' totals). [16] He received over 435,000 votes, about 15% of the total, significantly affecting a race in which Franken defeated Coleman by only 312 votes. [17] [18]

2012 Minnesota Supreme Court campaign

Barkley ran against Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice G. Barry Anderson in the 2012 election. [19] Anderson was appointed to the court by Governor Tim Pawlenty in 2004, was elected to a six-year term in 2006, and was reelected in 2012.

Post-political career

Barkley returned to law practice in Bloomington, with a general practice. [20] He later focused on estate planning law and continues to advise unaffiliated political candidates, such as Kinky Friedman's Texas gubernatorial campaign. [21]

Papers

Dean Barkley's senatorial papers are in the library of the Minnesota Historical Society. They include biographical files, press releases and speeches, legislative files, and issue mail. [22]

Electoral history

Dean Barkley
Dean Barkley.jpg
Official portrait, 2002
United States Senator
from Minnesota
In office
November 4, 2002 January 3, 2003
United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic (DFL) Al Franken 1,212,629 41.99
Republican Norm Coleman (inc.)1,212,31741.98
Independence Dean Barkley437,50515.15
Libertarian Charles Aldrich13,9230.48
Constitution James Niemackl8,9070.31
Independent Write-ins2,3650.08
Total votes2,887,646 100.00
United States Senate election in Minnesota, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic (DFL) Paul Wellstone (inc.) 1,098,430 50.32
Republican Rudy Boschwitz901,19441.28
Independence Dean Barkley152,3286.98
Grassroots Tim Davis14,1390.65
Libertarian Roy Ezra Carlton5,4280.25
ResourceHoward Hanson4,3810.20
Natural Law Steve Johnson4,3210.20
Socialist Workers Thomas A. Fiske1,5540.07
Independent Write-ins1,1300.05
Total votes2,182,905 100.00
United States Senate election in Minnesota, 1994
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rod Grams 869,653 49.12
Democratic (DFL) Ann Wynia781,86044.17
Independence Dean Barkley95,4005.39
Independent Candice E. Sjostrom15,9200.90
Natural Law Stephen Johnson5,0540.29
Socialist Workers Marea Himelgrin2,4280.14
Total votes1,770,315 100.00
U.S. House of Representatives election, 1992
Minnesota's 6th congressional district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rod Grams 133,564 44.37
Democratic (DFL) Gerry Sikorski100,01633.23
Independence Dean Barkley48,32916.05
Independent James H. Peterson16,4115.45
Natural Law Tom Firnstahl2,4000.80
Independent Write-ins3030.10
Total votes301,023 100.00

References

  1. "BARKLEY, DEAN MALCOLM - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  2. Grow, Doug (July 14, 2008). "Ventura out, but ally Dean Barkley set to run for U.S. Senate". MinnPost.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 United States Congress. "Dean Barkley (id: B001237)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress .
  4. 1 2 3 4 Minn.'s senator of 62 days seeks 6 more years, a July 2008 Associated Press article via the International Herald Tribune
  5. In the Crossfire: Dean Barkley discusses his short career in the Senate Archived 2008-04-04 at the Wayback Machine , a November 2002 transcript of a Crossfire interview with Paul Begala and Robert Novak
  6. Former U.S. Senator Dean Barkley Joins Kinky Friedman for Gov. Campaign Archived 2006-10-05 at the Library of Congress Web Archives from Kinky Friedman's website
  7. Fecke, Jeff (June 13, 2007). "Could an Independent Win in the 6th? Barkley Might Challenge Bachmann". Minnesota Monitor.
  8. 1 2 Kessler, Pat (May 7, 2008). "Barkley Back In Politics? He Says He Never Left". WCCO-TV . CBS Broadcasting. Archived from the original on May 10, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2008.
  9. "Dean Barkley Ponders Race for Senate". MPR. May 2, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2008.
  10. "Dean Barkley: As a 'viable alternative,' he's a force that matters". Star Tribune . October 27, 2008. Archived from the original on March 24, 2009. Retrieved November 4, 2008.
  11. Eric Ostermeier. "Smart Politics - Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs". Blog.lib.umn.edu. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
  12. Contact Support Archived 2012-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
  13. U.S. Senate candidates spar in first of five meetings Archived March 24, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  14. Contact Support Archived 2009-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
  15. "Ventura Haunts Minnesota Senate Race as Barkley Taps Voter Ire". Bloomberg News. October 20, 2008. Retrieved November 4, 2008.
  16. "Congressional Elections: Minnesota Senate Race: 2008 Cycle". OpenSecrets. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
  17. "Election Reporting". Electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
  18. AP uncalls race due to slim margin, Minnesota Public Radio, November 5, 2008. Accessed November 8, 2008
  19. Rachel E. Stassen-Berger (May 30, 2012). "Ex-Senator Barkley tries for state Supreme Court". Star Tribune: Hot Dish Politics. Minneapolis, MN. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  20. "Contact – Dean Barkley Law Practice". Deanbarkley.com. February 22, 1999. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
  21. El-Hai, Jack (September 13, 2022). "Where Are They Now?: Dean Barkley". Minnesota Monthly. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  22. "Dean Barkley senatorial papers". Mnhs.org. January 7, 2003. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
Party political offices
First
Party created in 1992
Minnesota Independence nominee for
U.S. Senator from Minnesota (Class 1)

1994
Succeeded by
First
Party created in 1992
Minnesota Independence nominee for
U.S. Senator from Minnesota (Class 2)

1996
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minnesota Independence nominee for
U.S. Senator from Minnesota (Class 2)

2008
Succeeded by
U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 2) from Minnesota
2002–2003
Served alongside: Mark Dayton
Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Senator Order of precedence of the United States Succeeded byas Former US Senator