By most accounts St. Paul’s Randy Kelly has been a terrific mayor for the arts. “But artists, who generally lean to the left of center politically, are weighing that steadfast support against what many consider to be an unpardonable sin: The Democratic mayor endorsed Republican George W. Bush in the last presidential election. ‘I know he’s well-intentioned and a good guy, but that kind of collapse shows the lack of vision and strength that we need.”