Sen. Al Franken is the richest member of Congress, although the Republicans in the delegation are doing better than the Democrats on average.
Boisclair titled his press release for the ad, “Christian challenges Muslim for congressional seat.”
The letter argues that passage of the Defense of Marriage Act was a radical departure from the practice of allowing states the right to define marriage.
A voter ID law was vetoed by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2011, although Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) has said she plans to pursue a voter ID law in 2012 as a constitutional amendment.
The House members expressed concern that the new Farm Bill could include mandatory new programs without congressional oversight.
The New York Times’ analysis of House attendance showed a bright spot for Minnesota, with Rep. John Kline being one of only 15 House members to make every one of the 814 votes so far this year.
The Minnesota Independent covered issues ranging from American Crystal Sugar’s negotiations with a locked out union to an anti-abortion activist planning to use campaign laws in a run against Rep. Keith Ellison to force Twin Cities media to run graphic anti-abortion ads.
Boisclair is also running Randall Terry’s campaign for president in 2012, who announced earlier this year that he would challenge Pres. Barack Obama in the Democratic primaries in order to exploit the federal elections law that says media outlets cannot refuse to run a candidate’s advertising.
Rep. Michele Bachmann said the “world is a better place without Quaddafi.”
Ellison said politicians in Washington should support Occupy Wall Street and “lead with what we believe for a change.”
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