New candidate forum

Posted at 11:31 AM on June 26, 2006 by Bob Collins

By way of colleague Euan Kerr, Larry Jacobs has sent the following message:

I'm wondering if you could help spread the word in your digs about a new series that I'm starting at the Humphrey Institute. The series will invite candidates for state wide office in Minnesota to give a talk that is rich in substance about critical challenges facing Minnesota and the country. Georgetown University in Washington DC has been a favorite platform for Republicans and Democrats in office or running for office to break away from the stump speech and talking points to say something meaningful -- "big think" as George H.W. Bush put it.

Amy Klobuchar is starting things off with a talk on Thursday at noon about ethics in government service. Mark Kennedy's campaign manager told me that they would participate later in the summer. I'm meeting tomorrow with a close adviser to the governor to work on his participation as well.

I wanted to let you know about this new series as I hope it will be of interest to you. The format is designed to give ample opportunity for Q&A especially from journalists.

I'd be delighted to talk with you about the series.

Take care,

Larry

Lawrence R. Jacobs
Director, Center for the Study of Politics
and Governance
Hubert H. Humphrey Institute and
Department of Political Science
University of Minnesota
Humphrey Center
301-19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Office: (612) 625-3384
Fax: (612) 624-0068

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