DCCC adds 6th to Red to Blue list
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is set to add Minnesota's 6th Congressional District to its "Red to Blue" list. DCCC spokesman Ryan Rudominer said the announcement will be official shortly. The race features GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann against Democrat Tarryl Clark and the Independence Party's Bob Anderson.
The DCCC's decision to add Minnesota's 6th Congressional District to its list of targeted races means Democrats are optimistic they can defeat Bachmann this year. But it's no guarantee. The DCCC targeted Bachmann in 2008 and failed to win the seat. FEC reports also show Bachmann has been an active fundraiser. She raised $2.3 million through March 31st and has $1.5 million in the bank. Those figures don't include the funds Bachmann raised from a Sarah Palin fundraiser in April.
Rudominer said Clark should see a financial and organizational boost as a result of the decision but he wouldn't disclose how much money Clark could raise.
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