Wetterling U.S. Senate Announcement

[goodhue]

The Wetterling U.S. Senate Announcement

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Since Senator Mark Dayton announced he would not seek reelection two
weeks ago, a lot of people have urged me to run for the U.S. Senate.

I am extremely flattered to be considered as a potential candidate for
such an important position. Up to two weeks ago I had not given a run for
Senate much thought because it was my understanding that Senator Dayton would
seek reelection.

A United States Senator has the ability to have a profound effect on
public policy issues that affect the daily lives and futures of working
families. After discussing this development with family, friends, and supporters I
have decided to actively explore a run for the U.S. Senate.

In the upcoming weeks I will form an exploratory committee to further
look into this option. My focus, as always, is to determine where I can best
advocate for children and families, to serve the people of Minnesota
most effectively.

Patty Wetterling


http://www.checksandbalances.com/Default.aspx?tabid=96&mid=681&ctl=Details&ItemID=264

[Demrock6]

1. Great news.

A bird could shit in my can of pop and I would not care because this is such good news.

I hope she follows through.

[no name no slogan]

2. She'd be a great statewide candidate

Somebody of her background and stature is almost to "big" for the highly political arena of the House. The Senate is seen as the "upper" house of congress for a reason, and Patty would fit in there quite nicely.

[Eric J in MN]

3. I'd prefer Betty McCollum, who has provent these

she votes progressive.

Please ask her to run by leaving a message at Betty Mccollum's DC office:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

and/or Minnesota office:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

[FiveGoodMen]

12. I think Betty is terrific

But she's already a regional whip in the house. Maybe we need her where she is.

[northernsoul]

4. I'd prefer to see her pick up the 6th instead

I think our best bets for winning state-wide races in 2006 come from Ciresi and Klobuchar. I'll support whoever gets the nomination, though.

[stackhouse]

5. BETTY McCULLUM FOR US SENATE

i also prefer betty to patti. patti should reconcider and go for congress in the 6th where she will be able to get u.s. congressional and legislative exprience. maybe the she will be ready for the senate
my druthers as to amy or mike??....no flippin way !!!

[katinmn]

15. Betty already announced she wasn't interested

[goodhue]

6. Patty will be a great Senator.

She should have little trouble beating Kennedy in statewide race. She will do MUCH better in statewide race than in the 6th.
The problem with running in the 6th is that even if she wins, she faces challenge every two years in a district that leans republican.
She should run for statewide office now while she is a relative outsider to political process, as that will play to her advantage.
I like Amy but think she should be attorney general, a natural fit.
I don't find Ciresi that compelling myself, and don't think he'd win.
Betty is great, but she will not be running for US Senate.

[goodhue]

7. kick

http://www.wetterlingforcongress.com/

You can help Patty by sending a contribution to:
Wetterling for Senate
P.O. Box 3985
Minneapolis, MN 55403

[wellstone dem]

8. I think she's a good choice

I think she'll play better outstate than other candidates who are viewed as "Twin Cities" and I don't think she loses any votes in the Twin Cities. I think her run for the 6th distric helped to smooth out the rough edges. As a purist democrat I'm not sure she'd be a first choice, but for democrats who want someone who can get the votes, outstanding choice.

[goodhue]

9. Mellman poll

National Journal: "Hotline" Patty Takes the Cake
Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 8:20 PM
Copyright 2005 The National Journal Group, Inc.
The Hotline

February 25, 2005 Friday

SECTION: SENATE 2006

LENGTH: 206 words

HEADLINE: MINNESOTA: PATTY TAKES THE CAKE

BODY:
A Mellman Group (D) poll; conducted 2/15-17 for '04 MN-06
nominee Patty Wetterling (D); surveyed 600 likely MN voters;
margin of error +/- 4% (release, 2/22). Dems tested: Wetterling,
Hennepin Co. Atty Amy Klobuchar, '00 candidate/atty. Mike Ciresi
and Rep.Betty McCollum (D-04). GOPers tested: ex-Sen. Rod
Grams, Rep. Mark Kennedy (R-06), and Rep. Gil Gutknecht (R-01).

SEN '06 General Matchups
Wetterling 47% Grams 40%
Wetterling 47% Kennedy 38%
Wetterling 47% Gutknecht 29%

Klobuchar 40% Kennedy 39%
Kennedy 42% Ciresi 36%
Kennedy 38 McCollum 36%

Fav/Unfav Fav/Unfav
Wetterling 51%/25%
Grams 37 /37
Klobuchar 36 /11
Kennedy 33 /25
Gutknecht 27 /11
Ciresi 18 /17
McCollum 23 /15

Wetterling is the only Dem "who wins swing voters and leads
across the state." Among indies, Wetterling leads Kennedy by 9,
while Ciresi (-2), Klobuchar (-4) and McCollum (-10) "would all
begin the race with deficits in this central segment. Wetterling
also displays far more strength among moderate voters than the
other potential" Dems (Wetterling +16, Klobuchar +3, Ciresi +1,
McCollum -3) (release).

[Carolab]

10. Plus Patty is hip to the stolen election. I filled her in personally. n/t

[goodhue]

11. April kick

http://www.wetterlingforcongress.com/

[jschadl]

13. Better link to Patty's website

http://www.pattywetterling.com

[goodhue]

14. thanks for the link

and welcome to DU!

[goodhue]

16. Pioneer Press story

http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/politics/11437221.htm

Posted on Wed, Apr. 20, 2005

Wetterling a stronger Senate candidate, she says

She won't run for 6th District congressional seat

BY BILL SALISBURY

Pioneer Press

After children's advocate Patty Wetterling lost a closely contested congressional race in November, many Democrats are wondering why she is running for the U.S. Senate in 2006 instead of taking another shot at the open 6th District congressional seat.

Wetterling answered that question Tuesday: She believes she can win a statewide race but that she'd lose another election in the Republican-leaning 6th District, which extends from the St. Croix Valley through the northern suburbs to the St. Cloud area.

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Speaking to Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party elders at a Hemenway Forum luncheon in Oakdale, she said, "I'm not going to run for the 6th District. The numbers show me that … I will not win."

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Her poll showed she would be a stronger Senate candidate against Kennedy than two other potential Democratic contenders — Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar, who officially announced her candidacy Sunday, and attorney Mike Ciresi, who has said he's very interested in the race.

"I'm going to go where I think I can have the most impact," Wetterling said. "Why would we not take the most likely candidate to win and put them in this Senate seat?"