Freshman state Rep. Kurt Bills quickly won the Republican Party nod for the U.S. Senate.
Kurt Bills wins GOP nod for the U.S. Senate
After a very short fight, the freshman representative, who shares
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The supporter of libertarian-leaning Ron Paul came in with the lead, part of a Paul's "take over" of Republican activists. He will go on to face popular Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in November.
Bills is a high school economics teacher with little political experience but pledges a deep work ethic for the fight.
"We're going to be extremely busy," Bills said.
Although he quickly captured the super majority of delegates at Republicans' state convention in St. Cloud, some delegates and other candidates worried about the message his endorsement would send.
Dan Severson, one of his opponents, distributed a flier to delegates suggesting Bills had a "lack of wisdom" for his support for Paul who "does not take a strong stance on marriage and the defense of Israel."
Bills in accepting the endorsement acknowledged some Minnesotans discomfort. He said "these are not extreme views."
"We all believe that Washington needs a good dose of Econ 101 don't we?"
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