National Dems aid Wetterling
Nancy Pelosi and EMILY's List say 6th District DFLer Patty Wetterling is one of three Democratic House candidates from around the country who they've targeted for extra aid. Here's part of the "special message" from Pelosi:
Today I'm honored to announce the winners of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's (DCCC) "Candidate for Change" contest, where the DCCC asked the grassroots to choose which Democratic House candidates they want to see get additional support from the DCCC and the progressive community. The online community came together and chose three proud Democratic women running winning campaigns in historically Republican districts, each with an amazing story to tell.
The DCCC, the official campaign arm of the Democrats in the House of Representatives, opened voting three weeks ago -- tens of thousands of activists across the country voted and there were three candidates that came out as the clear winners.
The winners are three great women out of a wave of Democratic women on the ballot this November: community leader Mary Jo Kilroy, Iraq War hero Tammy Duckworth, and national child advocate Patty Wetterling. These are the next generation of leaders in Congress who can take this country and bring fresh ideas, new energy and a new direction to America.
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