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Contributors in Minnesota: Jennifer Brooks, Baird Helgeson, Mike Kaszuba, Patricia Lopez, Jim Ragsdale, Brad Schrade and Rachel E. Stassen-Berger. Contributor in D.C.: Kevin Diaz.
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Clark campaign: Palin visit shows 'celebrity a higher priority' for Bachmann
Posted by: Baird Helgeson under 6th District, Minnesota campaigns, National campaigns Updated: January 20, 2010 - 11:57 AM
By Baird Helgeson
Many conservatives are surely tickled with Wednesday's announcement that U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin will campaign together in Minnesota this April.
How do Bachmann's opponents feel?
Tarryl Clark's campaign manager sent an e-mail to supporters saying that this is proof that Bachmann is more interested in building a national profile than serving residents of Minnesota's 6th District.
"Like Sarah Palin, Congresswoman Bachmann has made being a national conservative celebrity a higher priority than delivering results for working families," Zach Rodvold wrote. "Bachmann’s commitment to advancing her personal agenda and building her celebrity comes at the expense of her doing the job she was elected to do."
Bachmann's district has the highest unemployment rates and foreclosure rates in Minnesota, Rodvold wrote.
"It’s clear that the national networks of right-wing donors that support Sarah Palin are gearing up to support Michele Bachmann as well," he said. "These special interests don’t care about Minnesota jobs, don’t care about Minnesota’s priorities, and don’t care about Minnesota families."
The message included a plea for campaign contributions.
How does Maureen Reed's camp feel? Stay tuned...
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