Democratic competition forming vs. Bachmann!

[babylonsister]

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/62657-pecking-order-could-be-forming-vs-bachmann


Pecking order could be forming vs. Bachmann
By Aaron Blake - 10/12/09 01:29 PM ET


Minnesota state Sen. Tarryl Clark (D) is off to a fast fundraising start, and looks to be asserting herself as the early frontrunner in the race to face Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.).

Clark announced Monday that she pulled in $308,000 in a little more than two months since announcing her candidacy for the seat. Meanwhile, Dr. Maureen Reed (D), who turned in a strong $230,000 second quarter, saw her receipts fall off with Clark’s entry, to $130,000 in the third quarter.

Clark has also gained the support of several key labor groups in recent weeks, making her a favorite for the state party’s endorsement in the race.

Reed said late last week that she would no longer pledge to abide by that endorsement, and that she might challenge Clark in a primary.

By virtue of her earlier start, Reed still has more cash on hand, with $300,000. Clark banked $270,000 at the end of the quarter.

[YouTakeTheSkyway]

1. I've Got to Say...

us Minnesotans have the weirdest variety of elected officials. Let's hope Bachmann is finally knocked out of the picture for awhile with the next election.

[FiveGoodMen]

2. At the moment, it looks like Clark and Reed will split the left vote

and give Bachmann a third term.

By that time, any sane nation would elect to kick Minnesota out of the union.