Collett, Byberg make bids for Congress

Posted at 8:48 PM on April 29, 2010 by Tim Pugmire
Filed under: Campaign 2010, Campaign 2010: U.S. House

Two Republican congressional candidates, who are challenging longtime DFL incumbents, addressed state convention delegates Thursday night in Minneapolis.

Teresa Collett is challenging Congresswoman Betty McCollum in the fourth district. Collett said she wants to help cut the federal government back to constitutional size.

"We live in a time where every single one of us has got to do what we are called to do to take this country back," Collett said.

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Lee Byberg is running against Congressman Collin Peterson in the seventh district. Byberg said he was born in the United State but was raised in Norway. He said he decided to become an American citizen when he was 18.

"With America, there's no king, there's no elite, there's no social class who can tell you how far you can go," Byberg said. "Have you ever heard of the German dream, the French dream, the Italian dream or even the dream from Norway? I'll tell you they do have those dreams but it's about America."

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