Unions lining up behind Tarryl Clark
Several unions, including the SEIU, the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council and the AFL-CIO announced this week that they're backing DFL state Sen. Tarryl Clark's bid for Congress. AFSCME Council 5, the Carpenter's Union and the Teamsters announced in the past that they're also backing Clark. Clark is seeking the DFL endorsement against Dr. Maureen Reed in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District.
Whoever wins the DFL nomination will square off against GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann. Bachmann just sent out a fundraising e-mail to supporters saying Democrats are targeting her seat:
I must show a solid bank account to keep the Democrats from pouring millions into my opponents' campaigns. They've spent millions here before, and right now they're gearing up to do it again!
In fact, the Democrats have me on their list of TOP 8 GOP TARGETS TO DEFEAT!
You have been my rock, and I am so grateful for that. You give me the strength to fight for freedom and prosperity. It is your message of liberty that I speak every day as a Member of Congress.
Stu Rothenberg ranks the 6th and the 3rd as "Republican favored."
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