Benanav as ‘The Apprentice’?

Jay Benanav’s campaign to unseat Ramsey County District Judge Elena Ostby got a small boost from what appears to be an unlikely source: Donald Trump.The Donald has donated $500 to the Benanav campaign, a contribution that Benanav said may not be as surprising as it may appear. “My brother used to work for him as an executive vice president,” Benanav told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “Apparently, he thinks I am good enough to be the No. 1 apprentice — at least in this race.”

The Ostby campaign begged to differ: “Ramsey County voters don’t need an apprentice. They need [a judge with] proven experience on the job,” said campaign manager Ron Lattin.