Paymar is backing Melanie McMahon for DFL endorsement, 2014 election

Michael Paymar visited a precinct caucus on Tuesday night

Outgoing state Rep. Michael Paymar was making the rounds at the precinct caucuses at Highland Middle School on Tuesday night. He thanked DFLers for their support.

But he was also quietly offering his own support, to candidate Melanie McMahon. She is his former campaign manager, and the administrator of the House committee he chairs.

He said he didn't want to formally endorse McMahon, but that he does think voters would do well to elect her. Here's an interview with Paymar from Tuesday night: