DFL Crashes Pawlenty Announcement

MDE, has a great post with a picture of this clown that had nothing better to do with a beautiful Wednesday morning.  It is apparent to me that the DFL knows that these are the tactics that they must employ in order to make any sort of gain in this race.  When it is on the topic of the issues, Governor Pawlenty wins handily, be it the amazing job creation, taking a record deficit to a surplus, keeping the tax burden low on families, and performance based pay for teachers and politicians, we will beat you every time. 

Reactions to Campaign Announcement

The Star Tribune did an article in relation to this morning's announcement, the best quote in the article is here:

Pawlenty enters this race in a commanding position, said political science professor Joseph Kunkel.
"Image is a big part of it," said Kunkel, who teaches at Minnesota State University in Mankato. "Pawlenty projects a very likable image. He looks good, he's young, he has a good smile, he seems like a nice guy."

Campaign Announcement

This morning in Eagan Governor Pawlenty officially announced his bid for re-election.  I could not be happier to see the Governor want to continue to serve our state and push through his conservative ideals for four more years.

Here is the release from the campaign this morning:

Pawlenty Announces Campaign for Re-election

Renews commitment to holding government accountable and moving the state forward

(Saint Paul, Minn.) – Governor Tim Pawlenty and Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau announced their re-election campaign today in Eagan.

Pawlenty highlighted solving the budget deficit, new job creation, comprehensive crime legislation and the new performance pay for teachers program as some of the most significant accomplishments of his first term.

“I’m running for re-election because we’re improving the lives of Minnesotans by making government more accountable and innovative,” Pawlenty said.

“If you’re for capping property taxes, truly reforming education, cracking down on illegal immigration and paying politicians for performance, your choice will be clear in November.”

The Pawlenty for Governor Committee unveiled a new website to coincide with the campaign announcement.  It can be viewed at www.TimPawlenty.com.

A radio actuality is available at www.TimPawlenty.com/audio.

It has offically started which is very exciting.  I am looking forward to the convention later this week where Republicans from all corners of the state will unite and get behind our governor for four more years.  The attention starved bar owner will no doubt show up and try her publicity tactics, but this will undoubtebly be Pawlenty's day!!

Also notice in the release they make mention of the new campaign website, something I brought you last night!!

Hatch Flip-Flop of the Week

The MN GOP today released their Hatch flip-flop of the week on their Unhatched website.

The folks over at the state party are doing a great job unhatching Hatch!!

Here is the release:

Flip-Flop of the Week Volume 1, Issue 28
Mike Hatch Flip-Flops on Lobbyist Contributions

1990: Hatch Called For Prohibition Of Contributions From Lobbyists. "DFL gubernatorial candidate Michael Hatch said Tuesday that lobbyists should be prohibited from contributing to the campaign committees of elected officials or candidates for public office. 'The public outcry against fund-raisers during legislative sessions is deafening,' said Hatch, who also called for other steps to help restore ethics in government. 'Money, power and personal gratification are symbolic of the politics of the '80s. That must change,' he said in a release." ("Hatch Wants Ban On Campaign Contributions From Lobbyists," Star Tribune, February 14, 1990)1994: Hatch Accepted Contributions From Lobbyists. (Hatch Volunteer Committee Filings, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, 1994)

1998: Hatch Accepted Contributions From Lobbyists. (Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board Website, http://www.cfbreport.state.mn.us/dyncfb1/index.htm, April 19, 2005)

2002: Hatch Accepted Contributions From Lobbyists. (Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board Website, http://www.cfbreport.state.mn.us/dyncfb1/index.htm, April 19, 2005)

2005: Hatch Accepted Contributions from Lobbyists. (Hatch Volunteer Committee Filings, Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, 2005)

Steve Kelley Right for Once??

Steve Kelley, if you did not know already is completely dellusional. This quote from City Pages however shows that he may know something, and at least has a sense of humor.

"I watched the [Skip] Humphrey campaign and the [Roger] Moe campaign both come to the DFL caucus and say, 'We're going to win this by getting a super turnout in our bases of Minneapolis and St. Paul and up in the Eighth District"-on the Iron Range-"and then compete against the Republicans in the 'L' along the more rural western and southern sides of the state," says Kelley. "Both of them campaigned that way and both of them got about 38 percent of the vote. If they talked at all about campaigning in the suburbs, it was about trying to appeal to some blue-collar workers in Anoka County."
By Kelley's assessment, and it must be noted that he's laying out a political strategy here, that's a narrow view of the electorate. "And from what I've seen and heard," he notes, "I think Mike and Becky intend to pursue that same Humphrey-Moe strategy."

Thank you Senator Kelley for pointing out the DFL failed plans of the past. I predict this may be the only time you are right in this campaign, and I predict that Hatch and Lourey will continue to pursue the failed strategies of the past!! 

New Campaign Site

I stopped by the Governor's official campaign site this evening and noticed it was completely revamped.  My best guess is that this in coordination with the kick-off announcement tomorrow.  The campaign is officially starting, get excited!!!

MDE and the Attention Starved Bar Owner

Our good friend MDE has written a letter in regards to the attention starved bar owner who is planning on using the GOP state convention as a publicity stunt. 

The letters can be found here:

jeffersletter5292006[4].pdf

libertariansvrepublicans5292006[2].pdf

MDE comes through as always!!

Official Campaign Kickoff!

For anyone that has not heard yet, Governor Pawlenty will be kicking off his re-election bid tomorrow by doing a statewide fly-around.  This is exciting news for anyone that wants to continue on the remarkeably successful tenure of Pawlenty as our state's chief executive!! 

The Campaign kick-off will be at the following location:

8:30am-Eagan

Holland Lake at Lebanon Hills Regional Park 

For more information you can visit Pawlenty's official campaign website

Welcome!

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