EMILY's List candidate Tarryl Clark wants to makes sure the people of Minnesota's sixth district know what their future will look like if Cong. Michele Bachmann has her way. One thing it won't include? Social Security as we know it.
Tarryl's campaign released a very telling web video this week about Bachmann's stance on privatization of social security, and we wanted to make sure you saw it:
Cong. Michele Bachmann sure has been busy. The Tea Party favorite has a packed schedule -- appearing on cable news, touting her latest speaking gig, and giving us plenty of gems to highlight on the blog. She's also been spending plenty of time politicking outside of her district -- making appearances and attending town halls.
One thing she hasn't been up to lately? Legislating for the people of Minnesota.
EMILY's List candidate Tarryl Clark's campaign put out a great video highlighting exactly what kind of representation Minnesota's sixth district is getting in Washington.
Watch it here:
Tarryl, who's currently serving as assistant majority leader in the state Senate, is a rising star in Minnesota politics -- and she has exactly the leadership experience and campaign skill to unseat Bachmann and put this seat in the Democratic column. And, unlike her GOP opponent, she's committed to making Minnesotans her top priority when she's in Congress.
But Bachmann's high profile among right-wingers is already helping her build a massive campaign warchest -- especially since GOP pals like Sarah Palin have announced plans to help her raise funds. Tarryl's campaign isn't wasting any time responding. They've launched a "moneybomb" to make sure Tarryl's able to go toe to toe with Bachmann this November.
Working across the aisle sure doesn't come naturally for far right-wing Cong. Michele Bachmann. Apparently, even listening across the aisle is too much to ask of the congresswoman known for antics such as encouraging constituents to boycott the 2010 census.
Appearing on Glenn Beck's show this week -- one of her favorite pastimes, it seems -- Bachmann announced plans to host a press conference the same day as the State of the Union about her opposition to health care reform. Politico called the plan an "anti-SOTU" event.
Here's a quote from her appearance:
"Next Wednesday, we're going to announce our next step for patriots in this country. We're gonna have a press conference at the Capitol, because that's the State of the Union that evening, and we're going to have a press conference about where we go from here. It's a Declaration of Independence -- but a declaration of health care independence. And we're going to have patriots and we're inviting the people to come, too, to sign this document that says we reject what they [Democrats] want..."
While Bachmann is planning the latest of her attention-grabbing antics, we're planning to make sure her Democratic challenger, Tarryl Clark, has the resources she needs to oust this right-wing leader and put this seat in Democratic hands. Click here to learn more about Tarryl's race in MN-06 here.
We knew far right-wing GOP Cong. Michele Bachmann was buddies with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin -- and it definitely looks like the friendship is paying off.
Bachmann's camp announced today that Palin will join her on the campaign trail this April for her MN-06 re-election campaign.
"There is absolutely no one more in tune with the hearts and minds of everyday Americans than Governor Palin, and I" spring."
Bachmann also noted Democrats' "extreme liberal agenda" in her release and said that "the momentum is clearly at the backs of conservatives" heading into the 2010 elections.
There's no doubt Bachmann is counting on a boost from major GOP names like Palin to keep her seat in Republican hands. But she's in for a challenge: EMILY's List candidate Tarryl Clark has hit the ground running in her campaign to unseat Bachmann, earning endorsements from key labor unions and Democratic leaders in the state.
We told you earlier this month that Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN-06) has obviously found her match/mentor/best friend in former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, after Palin's PAC donated to $1,000 to Bachmann's reelection campaign. But it looks like Bachmann's circle of friends is growing...
The ever-vocal Bachmann made a bold move this week, when she shared her support of Obama heckler, Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02). Bachmann went so far as to say that "Joe was right" about his disagreement with Obama's speech.
Hopefully, Bachmann's friends will soon be missing her in Washington. Democratic leader Tarryl Clark has continued to rack up endorsements and garner support for her 2010 challenger race against Bachmann.
If Sarah Palin had a Mini Me, I'd like to think it'd be GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN-06). And I don't think I'm the only one.
But despite their similarities, Palin differs in one key way: she's no longer in office. Luckily (for Bachmann), that doesn't mean Palin's GOP influence is waning.
Just weeks ago, Bachmann said she was afraid to be "Palinized", a term that in Bachmann's mind apparently represents "liberal scorn." Helping to prevent such attacks -- if I'm interpreting Bachmann's new word correctly -- will be a nice chunk of change from Palin's PAC, which just cut Bachmann a $1,000 check.
Irony: the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning b: a usually humorous or sardonic literary style or form characterized by irony c: an ironic expression or utterance
My friends know I am a stickler about the word "irony," which might be the most misused word in the English language. So whenever I see an example of true irony, I like to point it out. This, my friends, is true irony: Right-wing Cong. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), who is virulently opposed to reproductive rights, including a woman's right to choose, says "under no certain circumstances will I give the government control over my body and my health care decisions." No, she has not changed her views on choice; she's just continuing her campaign of misinformation about Democratic efforts at health insurance reform.
While she scares me, I have to admit that sometimes I find Republican Cong. Michele Bachmann downright entertaining. Whether she's calling Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress "anti-American" on national television, or hiding in the bushes eavesdropping at a gay rights event back home in Minnesota, Bachmann acts like a zany sitcom character, desperately trying to steal hearts with her own brand of right-wing wackiness. If she weren't a congresswoman, she might actually be funny.
Well, it looks like we're in for a very special episode, in which Congresswoman Bachmann's son breaks away from his mother. Bachmann's son, Harrison, has gone and joined "Teach for America," part of AmeriCorps -- which, Bachmann recently claimed, operates "under the guise of, quote, volunteerism, but it's not volunteers at all." According to Bachmann, President Obama's efforts to expand AmeriCorps include "provisions for what I would call re-education camps for young people, where young people get trained in the philosophy the government puts forward and then they have to go work in these politically correct forums."
And the kicker: "As a parent, I would have a very, very difficult time seeing my children do this."
What a fabulous and unexpected plot twist! Will Congresswoman Bachmann accept her son's Teach for America plans, or will she use her power to try to stop him? Will she go undercover to try to expose the "re-education camp" in a multi-episode arc? Will this family drama distract her from what promises to be a tough 2010 re-election campaign? Or from her duties as America's new go-to gal for notable but nutty quotes? To drive up ratings during sweeps week, will Sarah Palin make a guest appearance as Bachmann’s BFF? Stay tuned....
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN-06) really is her own worst enemy.
MSNBC's Keith Olbermann found the opportunity to highlight some of Bachmann's best-known (and most loathsome) antics this week, following the announcement that Bachmann's 2008 challenger, Elwyn Tinklenberg, won't seek a rematch in 2010, in the hopes that Democrats will avoid a primary fight and focus their energies on defeating Bachmann in the general election.
There's been lots of chatter about the 2010 race, following the news that popular state Assistant Senate Majority leader Tarryl Clark will challenge Bachmann. Clark, who's made a name for herself as "articulate" and "media savvy," will make for an interesting opponent for Bachmann, whose quotes often get her in hot water.
Olbermann regularly features Bachmann's outbursts on his program, but this compilation really captures the full Bachmann Effect.
Ever the voice of reason, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (MN) spoke out recently about the importance of filling out U.S. census forms, following Rep. Michele Bachmann's (MN-06) recent illogical rant to the contrary.
Bachmann, who said she believes the questions are overly personal and could be misused by census-takers, has been very public about her plan to boycott the legally required census. And despite understandable pressure from her fellow GOPers to lay off, Bachmann has persisted in her fight. Some of her far-reaching claims -- including door-to-door visits from ACORN members -- have been discredited.
Remember how we just told you that Tarryl Clark has decided to challenge Bachmann in 2010? Couldn't have come at a better time...
During a Joint Economic Committee hearing, Klobuchar emphasized the importance of Minnesotans filling out the Census, noting that Minnesota could potentially lose a congressional seat. Klobuchar then sent out a news release stressing the point.
"The Census has a profound impact on Minnesota's communities," Klobuchar said. "It's important that every Minnesotan is counted, so we get our fair share of congressional seats and federal funding."
Exciting news in MN-06, where sources say assistant state Senate Majority Leader Tarryl Clark will likely take on GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann. A stalwart Bush supporter who rarely holds her tongue on issues -- from reproductive rights to the census -- Bachmann has been a lightning rod for criticism from progressives since her election in 2006.
Clark, on the other hand, is being called a "a prominent Democrat who could raise a lot of money and national support." We're thrilled to see Clark get in the race, and we'll keep you posted as things develop.
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