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.
Running for Congress in Minnesota's sixth congressional district, Tarryl is gearing up to take on right-wing extremist Cong. Michele Bachmann this fall. Tarryl is kicking off her campaign with a district-wide tour, planning to meet with voters and get out her message along the way.
Here are a couple of photos from her "Working for You" tour:
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're almost at the one-year mark for 2010 elections, and you can feel races starting to heat up. Around here, that means keeping a close eye on some of the most highly anticipated races in the country. A number of impressive women candidates have the press and the pundits talking, and we want to make sure you know about the latest House buzz:
Ann McLane Kuster, NH-02
The Nashua Telegraph recently reported that "Democratic congressional candidate Ann McLane Kuster is on a roll." And NH Political Report has had similar words of praise, saying she's proving herself in this campaign and giving her two "up arrows" in a row. Not a bad beginning for this up-and-comer running for a critical open seat.
Julie Hamos, IL-10
EMILY's List candidate Julie Hamos has had "a strong early showing as she prepares for a tough primary against Democrat Dan Seals," according to Politico. They went on to say Hamos will "need every bit of it to compete in a suburban Chicago seat where advertising is expensive."
Tarryl Clark, MN-06
The Minnesota Independent had plenty of good things to say about House candidate Tarryl Clark. "Tarryl Clark has been rolling up endorsements from labor unions all week. The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union’s state council and the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council all announced that they’ll be backing the state senator in her campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann."
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.
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....
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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