Elwyn Tinklenberg

Elwyn Tinklenberg
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A day after expressing regrets over comments made about presidential candidate Barack Obama last week, Rep. Michele Bachmann appeared on a national conservative radio program and raised more questions about the Democratic presidential nominee. (10/23/2008)
Bachmann says she regrets using the term "anti-American" while discussing Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's views on MSNBC's "Hardball." (10/22/2008)
U.S. Senator Norm Coleman says the heated rhetoric of the campaign season may have fueled acts of vandalism at the homes of six Minnesota elected officials. (10/22/2008)
Sixth District Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann tried again today to explain what she really meant last week during a national TV interview. (10/21/2008)
National Democrats think they have a chance to unseat Michele Bachmann. Their growing sense of optimism comes after a cable TV interview where the 6th District Republican congresswoman used the word "anti-American" to refer to Barack Obama and called for an investigation into members of Congress. (10/20/2008)
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann's comment that Barack Obama "may have anti-American views" reflects poorly on Bachmann. (10/20/2008)
A Sartell man plans another challenge to U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann - this time as a write-in candidate. (10/20/2008)
Sixth district congressional challenger Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg plans to launch a large advertising campaign this week, thanks to an unexpected financial windfall. (10/19/2008)
Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann said in a TV interview Friday that she's concerned Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama "may have anti-American views." (10/17/2008)
The race in Minnesota's 6th District is heating up as national Democrats and Republicans start to put money in. (10/16/2008)

Candidate snapshot

Party: DFL

Biography

Date of Birth: 03/26/1950

Place of Birth: Princeton, Minn.

Education: BA, University of Minnesota-Duluth;
Seminary at Northwestern University

Positions Held: Mayor of Blaine, 1987-1996;
Commissioner of Transportation, 1999-2002

Business/Professional Experience: Minister, United Methodist Church, Blaine;
President of The Tinklenberg Group

Religion: United Methodist

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