Physician Maureen Reed, a Democratic candidate for Minnesota's 6th district, announced Wednesday evening that she will not abide by the state party's endorsement process, all but guaranteeing a competitive primary that could complicated Democratic efforts to unseat Rep. Michele Bachmann (R).
State Sen. Tarryl Clark is the favorite to receive the party nod at the Democratic-Farm-Labor convention next spring, a part of the party process in Minnesota. Most, but not all of the time the candidates who do not receive the party endorsement withdraw from the race.
Reed's determination to stay through the primary, currently slated for the second Tuesday in September (this date may have to be changed given new federal election laws, Eric Black at MinnPost.com blogged about the details in September), could mean an expensive contest with Clark, giving the winner little time to turn her focus to Bachmann.
A portion of Reed's statement, distributed to supporters, is below:
"After fully analyzing the situation, I have decided that if I do not receive the endorsement at the convention this spring, we will proceed to the DFL primary election.
We used thoughtful consideration to reach this conclusion since I have such a great deal of respect for the dedicated individuals in the DFL who generously give their time working to improve our state and nation. However, the Sixth District is unique in that it is more moderate and independently minded in its political leanings than the state as a whole. In fact, we conducted a poll which showed that the profile of the Democratic primary voter is more diverse in political philosophy than those who participate in the conventions.
Recent campaign results in the Sixth District show that a big-tent Democrat who appeals to independent voters has the best chance to defeat Michele Bachmann."
CQ Politics rates the general election contest Leans Republican.
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Reed is asking to be blamed from late 2010 to 2013 for the re-election of michele "Slit Your Wrists" bachmann, the 6th Districts delusional loudmouth in Congress. This is foolish.
Most Minnesotans agree that the District is best represented by a wacked out delusional loudmouth, because people in the 6th are REALLY different. The incest capital of MN, for instance, is in the 6th. And, 6th people identify with michele. They all want to be just as cheap, mean-spirited, crazy, and tawdry as she is, even though they don't know the word 'tawdry'.
Jesus hasn't cast the demons out of this swinish & miserly Salome, so why not just recognize that michele is Mammon's and Beelzebub's chosen candidate, and cancel the election. It'd save michele a lot of money, and God knows, she sure LOVES money.
Posted by: xrepublican
| December 2, 2009 10:43 PM
And clothes. I forgot to mention that she loves swanky clothes. Children can die of poverty and the lack of medical care, but for this babe, expensive duds are REEEEAAAALLLY important.
(I got you down perfectly, didn't I, Mickey ?)
Posted by: xrepublican
| December 2, 2009 10:48 PM
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