In an hour-long interview with the new DFL and GOP state party chairs, DFL chair Brian Melendez volunteered his support for Instant Runoff Voting to encourage third parties and assure that the majority chooses the winners of elections.

"New leadership at Minnesota DFL, GOP," Mid-morning, Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday August 18, 2005, Hour 1. Comment is at minute 47. http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/programs/midmorning/listings/mm20050815.shtml