DC Dem Leadership backing conservative Tinklenberg in the MN 6th

[ISUGRADIA]

I friggin' hate it when the DC Dem leadership does this. They did this when I was in Iowa and the candidates turned out to be losers. But seems to be the typical "we know best attitude" which has left us in the wilderness for 12 years. SIGH

http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/state/12171364.htm

Tinklenberg, a former state transportation commissioner, has received campaign contributions from the head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee as well as the party's top two leaders in the House.

In addition, several current and former Democratic members of the Minnesota congressional delegation have contributed to Tinklenberg's campaign, including Sen. Mark Dayton, Reps. Collin Peterson and Jim Oberstar, and former Rep. Bill Luther.

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DCCC Chairman Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., who contributed $2,000 to Tinklenberg's campaign, said in a statement: "Elwyn Tinklenberg's experience as a mayor and pastor and his work at the state level on important transportation issues makes him an impressive individual and candidate for Congress."

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., contributed $2,000 to Tinklenberg's campaign, and Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the No. 2 Democrat in the House, contributed $2,500.

[Carolab]

1. What the hell???? Dayton gave money to him? n/t

[ISUGRADIA]

2. Exactly...Peterson, Oberstar, Luther...no surprise but I expected

more from Dayton. Seems like one of those "powers that be" sending the word down decisions. Trying to anoint a candidate. Bleh

[Minnesota Raindog]

3. Let's remember...

How Janet Robert did running on Tinklenberg's agenda of "god and guns." A whopping 35% against Kennedy. Pro-choice, anti-war, anti-NRA Wetterling took 46% two years later.

The GOP already has plenty of anti-choice, anti-gay, pro-NRA, pro-war candidates to choose from. Why would anyone want Republican Lite Tinklenberg when they can get the real deal?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

4. Something that Harry Truman had figured out fifty years ago...

"When people are given a choice between a Republican and a Republican, they'll vote for the Republican."

[ISUGRADIA]

5. Very good points