Back in August, State Department staff writer Kathryn McConnell described the Congressional race in the First as unpredictable. But she concludes Minnesota Senator’s Vote on Rescue Bill Boosts Rival’s Campaign with this passage:
CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST DOES NOT APPEAR CLOSE
In Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, Democratic incumbent Tim Walz in an October 9 debate defended his vote against the massive financial rescue plan. He said government should not be a player in the market. He said the lack of government oversight led to the economic turmoil.
Republican challenger Brian Davis said several parties can be blamed for the financial crisis, including Wall Street banks that were allowed to make risky loans and the federal government for pushing financial institutions into risky mortgage lending.
A mid-September poll showed Walz leading Davis by better than a 2-to-1 margin.
Voter registration in Minnesota is at a new high. The Minnesota secretary of state’s office reported that as of September 30, 84 percent of eligible Minnesota adults — 3.15 million people — were registered, with another two weeks left before the registration deadline.
The well-organized, well-funded Walz campaign has its eyes of the prize, with an army of volunteers calling and door knocking. Join them by volunteering here or consider giving a contribution here.
And the rest of the article is good news for the Franken and Obama campaigns as well.
Here's another one of Congressman Walz's positive ads:
Photo: Walz with some supporters at the Michele Obama rally on Monday. Thanks, Laura.
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