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Q&A with Rowley Staffer David Bailey

By Robin Marty | 08.29.06 | 3:04 pm

Within a matter of one month, Coleen Rowley’s congressional campaign staffer David Bailey has quickly become one of the most publicized staffer in local politics.  From “Double-Agent,” to “Dirty Trickster,” Bailey has now been on the receiving end of numerous…

Hotdish Tuesday – Kline Edition

By Robin Marty | 08.29.06 | 9:45 am

It must be getting warm.  As Fecke points out, Congressman John Kline just launched his 3rd attack this month against challenger Coleen Rowley’s campaign volunteer David Bailey.

Three attack pieces in one month, two of them glossy full-color mailers? …

Kline Launches New Attack on Rowley, Bailey

By Jeff Fecke | 08.29.06 | 7:49 am

John Kline continues to run a bitter race against unpaid Coleen Rowley campaign staffer David Bailey.  The Star Tribune is reporting that Kline has launched his third attack against Bailey in as many weeks, this time with a flyer…

Kline-Rowley Fact Check #2: Did Kline Slander Immigrants?

By Jeff Fecke | 08.28.06 | 10:12 am

During Friday’s debate between Rep. John Kline and challenger Coleen Rowley, Kline made a strong statement with regard to American antipathy toward immigration.

During the debate, Kline claimed that Americans have been horrified” by “riots in the streets, people who…

Rowley, Kline, Lewis Debate at State Fair (Complete)

By Jeff Fecke | 08.26.06 | 12:55 am

Rep. John Kline (R-MN) and Democratic challenger Coleen Rowley met at the Minnesota State Fair on Friday to hold their first debate in the race for the second Congressional district.  However, the most significant exchanges of the evening came between…

Kline-Rowley Fact Check #1: ANWR

By Jeff Fecke | 08.25.06 | 11:59 pm

There were several numbers thrown out during the Kline/Rowley debate regarding drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and at one point, Coleen Rowley responded to some claims from Jason Lewis, stating “The good thing about some of…

Rowley-Kline Debate, Question-by-Question Summary

By Jeff Fecke | 08.25.06 | 9:35 pm

The following is a summary of the August 25, 2006 debate between Coleen Rowley and John Kline, held on the Jason Lewis show on KTLK-FM.

This is essentially a raw feed of the debate; more coverage and analysis to follow.…

Rowley, Kline, Lewis Debate at State Fair

By Jeff Fecke | 08.25.06 | 9:10 pm

Rep. John Kline (R-MN) and Democratic challenger Coleen Rowley met at the Minnesota State Fair on Friday to hold their first debate in the race for the second Congressional district.  However, the most significant exchanges of the evening came between…

Rowley, Kline to Debate Friday

By Jeff Fecke | 08.23.06 | 8:30 am

Rep. John Kline (R-MN) and former FBI agent Coleen Rowley (D-MN), both candidates for Congress in Minnesota’s second Congressional district, will debate Friday at the Minnesota State Fair, according to a post on Rowley’s campaign weblog.