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Barb Davis White
Barb Davis White
Barb Davis White, a gregarious mortician turned minister, is challenging Rep. Keith Ellison at a time when an incumbent is typically the most vulnerable – the first reelection campaign. But working against her chances is that she's a Republican running in one of the state's biggest DFL strongholds. She has attacked Ellison’s vote for the financial bailout bill, wants tighter immigration limits, would end ethanol subsidies and wants a less-spendy federal government. White, who has lagged far behind Ellison in fundraising, pushed at the Republican state convention in late May for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and for making the Bush tax cuts permanent.
Age: 54
Family: Widow. Son Tony and three grandchildren.
Education: University of Minnesota, B.S. degree; Bethel Seminary, Masters in Theological Studies
Career: Pastor, businesswoman, mortician, speaker, activist
Website: www.barbdaviswhiteforcongress.com
Barb Davis White stories from Star Tribune
- 2008 Minnesota congressional races
First District
- Ellison has fewer foes and a far easier path
The incumbent has mostly steered clear of the controversy and stumbles of two years ago. - Davis whips Day, will face Walz in First
"I wanted to give the voters a choice, and we did that," Day said after losing to Mayo Clinic physician Brian Davis. - Stakes get higher for Day, Davis
- Mostly quiet first term keeps Ellison from facing experienced challengers
- For black Americans, Obama's triumph is a shared one
- Sullivan has message for party: Get over it!
- Second attempt pays off for DFLer Tinklenberg
- GOP endorses candidates in 4th and 5th districts
Campaign finance information
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Money raised: Jan. 1, 2007 - Oct 15, 2008 |
Money raised: | $58,489 |
| Money spent: | $54,010 | |
| Cash on hand: | $4,810 | |
| Minnesota contributions: | $0 | |
Barb Davis White stories from other sources
Blog Posts Featuring Barb Davis White
- Barb Davis White Sighting
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- Wright County Republican: Barb White To Challenge Keith Ellison ...
- 5th district republican chair, carleton crawford, disputes 5th ...