Polinaut: February 22, 2006 Archive

Kelley's turn

Posted at 7:39 AM on February 22, 2006 by Bob Collins

DFL gubernatorial candidate Steve Kelley is up next on the Meet the Candidate series on MPR's Midday today at 11. Becky Lourey had her time yesterday. Audio is posted on her Campaign 2006 page.

Update: Kelley's appearance is now archived on the Steve Kelley page in Campaign 2006. I've also isolated responses to specific issues and created a larger "On the Issues" section on the page.

Mother Jones on Coleen Rowley

Posted at 8:02 AM on February 22, 2006 by Bob Collins

The Purity of Coleen Rowley

he has limited campaign funding and won't pose for the cover of Time. But Rowley might have what it takes to win a congressional election.

-- Mother Jones

Meanwhile, Rowley is trying to raise some dough...in Poughkeepsie.

Competition for Kennedy

Posted at 11:47 AM on February 22, 2006 by Bob Collins

Rep. Mark Kennedy has Republican opposition, apparently. According to a press release which floated onto the desk a short time ago, John Uldrich, not to be confused with the former IP Senate candidate, describes himself as a "centrist Republican."

In his cover letter he said "this candidate believes he (is) well suited by background and temperament to deal with the coming "perfect storm" -- a convergence of failed practices and policies colliding with swiftly changing dynamics on a global scale.

He says his campaign can succeed because he doesn't "underestimate the intelligence of the voters."

Web site is www.johnuldrichforussenate.com .

I've also put together a page for him on Campaign 2006 and you'll find an interview that Laura McCallum did with him posted there.

Change in Klobuchar campaign

Posted at 12:52 PM on February 22, 2006 by Bob Collins

In a letter to Amy Klobuchar supporters today, Jessica Vanden Berg announced that Ben Goldfarb will take over as campaign manager. She'll serve as a senior advisor.

Goldfarb is a former head of Progressive Minnesota. He also handled a get-out-the-vote drive for the John Kerry campaign in Minnesota.

Klobuchar next

Posted at 3:00 PM on February 22, 2006 by Bob Collins

Next up on the Meet the Candidate series on MPR is Amy Klobuchar. She'll be on Thursday at 11 on Midday.

Remaining Meet the Candidate schedule

Posted at 4:41 PM on February 22, 2006 by Bob Collins (3 Comments)

Feb. 27 -- Mike Hatch -- Democrat (11 a.m.)

Feb. 28 -- Kelly Doran -- Democrat (11 a.m.)

March 7 -- Democrats Debate: Mike Hatch, Becky Lourey, Kelly Doran and Steve Kelley (11 a.m.)

March 7 -- Tim Pawlenty -- Republican (noon)

U.S. Senate race

Feb. 23 -- Amy Klobuchar -- Democrat (11 a.m.)

Feb. 24 -- Ford Bell -- Democrat (11 a.m.)

March 2 -- Mark Kennedy -- Republican (11 a.m.)

March 3 -- Democrats debate: Amy Klobuchar and Ford Bell (11 a.m.)

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