AP: National Guard Vet Seeks Minn. House Seat

[Eugene]

National Guard Vet Seeks Minn. House Seat


Monday July 17, 2006 8:46 AM

By MARTIGA LOHN

Associated Press Writer

ALBERT LEA, Minn. (AP) - Tim Walz waded into the crowds lining the parade route
in this industrial town of 18,000 and shouted his 20-second pitch: teacher,
retired Army National Guard, ready and willing to go to Washington.

Backed by chanting supporters in yellow "Walz '06" shirts, his voice was raw
as he yelled, "Give me four months to earn that vote!"

In his first bid for elected office, the Democrat is turning heads as he tries
to unseat an entrenched incumbent who came to power with the wave of Newt
Gingrich Republicans in 1994. He combines a coach's beefy enthusiasm with a
resolute gaze that shows how this command sergeant major climbed to the top
of the ranks for enlisted men.

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This year could be different. The Iraq war, rising gasoline prices and other national
concerns weigh on the party in power - Republicans. President Bush won the district
with 51 percent of the 2004 vote, but sections, including Albert Lea, went for
Democratic Sen. John Kerry.

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Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5955836,00.html

[wakeme2008]

1. He sounds like a winner to me

:)

[Toots]

2. Sergeant Major

While I want Democrats to win I am not thrilled by another Authoritarian figure and believe me there is NO ONE more Authoritarian than a Sargent Major.

[MasonJar]

3. Often ex-military know to stay out of war. Hopefully he is one of those