Rove to raise $ for Bachmann

Posted at 8:59 AM on July 8, 2006 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)

The AP’s Martiga Lohn has a scoop saying White House political adviser Karl Rove will be in Minnesota on July 21st to raise money for State Senator Michele Bachmann. Bachmann is the Republican endorsed candidate in Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District and is expected to square off against DFLer Patty Wetterling.

http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/politics/14991390.htm

While you see some Republican candidates running away from the White House and Washington GOP leadership this year, Bachmann is embracing them. Vice President Dick Cheney, House Speaker Dennis Hastert have also held fundraisers for Bachmann. Is President Bush next? (Just so you know I can't link directly on my Mac so I'm pasting in the urls to these items).

Bachmann is preparing for a competiive fight. The National Journal ranks it as the 18th most competitive seat in the nation...

http://nationaljournal.com/racerankings/house/

Comments (1)

When will our local political reporters begin examining not just how much these candidates raise, but where their money is coming from?

Last year, over 70% of Bachmann's money came from outside the 6th CD which she seeks to represent. That figure is still up there. Why did the owner of a hydroelelectric company seeking to take Minneapolis Park Board land by eminent domain hold a Dick Cheney fund-raiser for Bachmann--well outside the 6th CD? Why has a wealthy Georgia developer who advocates abolishing all public education donated thousands of dollars to Bachmann's campaign? What is the agenda of Bachmann contributors the Concerned Women of America and does Bachmann subscribe to their beliefs?

Anybody can look up how mauch each candidate raised every quarter. It takes a little more digging to find out who the names are behind the checks and what they want in return for their thousands. Sadly, that role seems to have been relinquished by the MSM.

Posted by Karl | July 9, 2006 9:00 AM

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