Bob Olson to challenge Bachmann in the 6th

Posted at 10:23 AM on July 17, 2007 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)

Bob Olson, a DFLer, says he will drop his U.S. Senate campaign and will run for Congress in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District. Olson said in a news release that he's "responding to a vigorous draft effort launched recently by local leaders." His website is active as well.

Olson got into the race for U.S. Senate in June. Now that's he's in the race for Congress, Olson will square off against another DFLer, Bob Hill of Stillwater. Michele Bachmann, a Republican, is currently serving her first term in Congress. The 6th District includes St. Cloud, the northern Twin Cities suburbs and several eastern Twin Cities suburbs like Stillwater and Woodbury.

UPDATE: Olson says he will abide by the endorsement. He said his St. Cloud townhouse has become his primary residence as of yesterday. He also owns a home in Orono.

Here's the audio from Olson's newser.

Comments (1)

By beginning a run for the US Senate and changing to a run in the Sixth Congressional District, is this move going to be called pulling a "Patty?"

Just wondering if it would catch on.

Posted by Adam | July 17, 2007 1:44 PM

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