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Wetterling announces bid for House seat [MN]
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| Contributor | COSDem |
| Last Edited | COSDem Feb 03, 2006 02:40pm |
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| Media | Newspaper - Star Tribune, The (Minneapolis - St. Paul) |
| News Date | Friday, February 3, 2006 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Children's advocate Patty Wetterling, who dropped out of the U.S. Senate race last month, said Friday she will run for Congress, setting up a two-person DFL contest in the 6th Congressional District.
Wetterling said she is running for the seat being vacated by Rep. Mark Kennedy at the request of many people who showed an outpouring of support.
"I now realize the best way I can have my voice heard in Washington is to run in the 6th District," she said at a news conference in Anoka.
After Wetterling's announcement, state GOP Chairman Ron Carey said: "Wetterling sadly became just another politician today."
Wetterling's entrance sets up a primary race between her and DFL candidate Elwyn Tinklenberg, a former state transportation commissioner.
Wetterling said she will abide by the party's endorsement. |
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