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Bachmann and Kline won't be at FarmFest

Posted at 2:03 PM on August 2, 2010 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Campaign 2010, Campaign 2010: Minnesota Governor

The organizers of this year's FarmFest Congressional panel say GOP Rep. John Kline and GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann won't be at this year's forum. The event, which takes place tomorrow, is an annual opportunity for the candidates and members of Congress to talk ag issues with the state's farming community. Dan Powers, the DFL endorsed candidate in Minnesota's 2nd District, also isn't scheduled to attend.

Update: A spokewoman for Kline says he can't attend this year because of a scheduling conflict.

Update: A spokeswoman for Bachmann says Bachmann had hoped to attend but canceled in light of Bachmann's illness.

The lineup is mostly dominated with candidates in Minnesota's 1st and 7th Districts.

Here's the list:

From the 7th District:
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson
Republican Lee Byberg
Republican Alan Roebke
Independence Party member Glen Menze

From the 1st District:
DFL Rep. Tim Walz
Republican Randy Demmer
Independence Party member Steven Wilson

From the 6th District:
DFLer Tarryl Clark

From the 2nd District:
DFLer Shelley Madore

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