Connie Bernardy to retire

House seat 51B (parts of Fridley, Spring Lake Park, Blaine, and Mounds View) is suddenly up in the air as Connie Bernardy has decided not to run for re-election. While I don't intend to jump into the race I suppose I've gone from a 1% chance of ever filling for political office to 5%. With no incumbent I don't want to see this opportunity wasted for the Independence Party. Bill Loesch is the likely Republican candidate.