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Cook Political Report: Bachmann, Paulsen still only competitive House seats

By Paul Demko | 11.13.09 | 11:37 am

BachmannMichele Bachmann is the most politically vulnerable member of Minnesota’s congressional delegation in 2010, according to the latest analysis from the Cook Political Report. The beltway publication lists the Sixth Congressional District seat as “leaning Republican.”

Reed, Democrats slam Bachmann’s health care protest

By Andy Birkey | 11.05.09 | 2:22 pm

bachmannDemocrats blasted Rep. Michele Bachmann’s “House Call” rally against health care reform at the nation’s Capitol on Thursday. Dr. Maureen Reed’s campaign attacked Bachmann for sticking up for the health insurance lobby while the Democratic National Committee tried…

AM.MN: Biden didn’t resign in Edina

By Chris Steller | 10.16.09 | 8:30 am

am.mn logoIn what would otherwise have been his last visit to Minnesota as vice president, Joe Biden did not resign (as Arianna Huffington says he should if President Obama further escalates the Afghan war) during a Thursday…

Bachmann has more than $600,000 in the bank

By Paul Demko | 10.15.09 | 4:49 pm

Michele Bachmann raised $345,000 in the the third quarter of 2009 — slightly more than Democratic challenger Tarryl Clark. The Sixth Congressional District incumbent had just over $600,000 in the bank at the end of September, as reported by

Clark doubles up Reed in third-quarter fundraising haul

By Paul Demko | 10.12.09 | 12:45 pm

Tarryl Clark raised $308,000 in the two months since announcing her campaign to oust U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, according to a campaign announcement today. The St. Cloud Democrat filed federal papers to run for the office in late July…

Clark adds support of nurses in bid to beat Bachmann

By Paul Demko | 10.09.09 | 1:07 pm

Tarryl ClarkThe Minnesota Nurses Association is the latest union to endorse Tarryl Clark in her bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann. The Democratic challenger has picked up support from practically every sector of organized labor in recent weeks.

Reed announces campaign staff

By Paul Demko | 10.02.09 | 11:48 am

maureenreedJason Isaacson will serve as campaign manager for Maureen Reed as she seeks to defeat U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann. Isaacson previously worked on Al Franken’s U.S. Senate campaign. He’s also done…

Flush with union endorsements, Clark addresses AFL-CIO gathering

By Paul Demko | 10.01.09 | 1:27 pm

Tarryl ClarkTarryl Clark has been rolling up endorsements from labor unions all week. The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union’s state council and the Minnesota Building and Construction…

Bachmann tries to make bank, Mondale and Wetterling pen appeals for Clark

By Paul Demko | 09.29.09 | 4:28 pm

Former Vice President Walter Mondale sent out a fundraising appeal Tuesday on behalf of 6th Congressional District challenger Tarryl Clark. An additional money pitch was dispatched by Patty Wetterling, who unsuccessfully ran against Michele Bachmann for an open House seat…

Add SEIU to Clark’s list of union backers

By Paul Demko | 09.29.09 | 11:53 am

Tarryl Clark continues to roll up the union endorsements. The latest is from the Service Employees International Union’s state council. About the only politically influential union that hasn’t yet backed Clark in her quest to unseat U.S. Rep. Michele…