McCollum isn't giving an inch to Kennedy

[Oreo]

This race is going to be a nasty battle and I sure hope we keep Dayton's seat.

http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5537983.html

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The bad blood is already evident in the 2006 U.S. Senate race in Minnesota, an open-seat contest that promises to be one of the most-watched in the nation.

Rep. Mark Kennedy, the Republicans' presumptive frontrunner, backed out of a forum with Hmong leaders in St. Paul this week after Democrats complained Monday that it would be a congressionally funded campaign event.

Rep. Betty McCollum, a Democrat who represents St. Paul, threatened to complain to the House ethics committee, citing House rules that limit the use of congressional funds and staff time to support "duties to the district from which elected."

"This is an arrogant and blatant disregard for House rules," she said. "If it wasn't a campaign event, he would hold this forum in his own district for his own constituents."

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[Demrock6]

1. Kind of funny

Because Kennedy has not had a town hall in his own district since announcing his run at the senate.

At least to my knowledge.

[dodger501]

2. I don't think Betty came out looking too good on this one

Kennedy said he was there by invitation to speak of his travels to a St. Paul Hmong group . . . the group says yeah, that's right.

[stackhouse]

3. go betty go

thats my betty