Seifert fundraising letter: “My win was convincing enough for us to unite now…”
Republican state Rep. Marty Seifert of Marshall sent out a fundraising letter this week that touts his victory at last weekend's GOP straw poll for governor. Seifert's letter warns potential donors of DFL control of the Legislature and the governor's office in 2010. He goes through his seven point plan, his decision to refuse campaign contributions from lobbyists and how government needs to be run like a business.
The interesting part of the letter is that Seifert urges folks to unite behind his campaign:
"Now is the time to unite all Minnesotans who believe in limited government, freedom, personal responsibility, and the ability of individuals to make wiser decisions than government agencies."
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"My win last weekend was convincing enough for us to unite now, rather than much later, when it could be too late."
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"Investing in a winner makes sense!"
Seifert said on Saturday that he intends to send 20,000 of these letters to GOP activists and donors.
Meanwhile....
State Rep. Tom Emmer of Delano (who finished second in the straw poll) sent out a news release suggesting that the GOP race for governor is a two person race:
"Like the Twins we have made it through the regular season and earned the chance at a playoff game. Now that I am in the top field of 2 Republican candidates we will see more indepth discussion on the direction Minnesota will take." --Rep. Tom Emmer