Bachmann and Kline won’t be at FarmFest
The organizers of this year's FarmFest Congressional panel say GOP Rep. John Kline and GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann won't be at this year's forum. The event, which takes place tomorrow, is an annual opportunity for the candidates and members of Congress to talk ag issues with the state's farming community. Dan Powers, the DFL endorsed candidate in Minnesota's 2nd District, also isn't scheduled to attend.
Update: A spokewoman for Kline says he can't attend this year because of a scheduling conflict.
Update: A spokeswoman for Bachmann says Bachmann had hoped to attend but canceled in light of Bachmann's illness.
The lineup is mostly dominated with candidates in Minnesota's 1st and 7th Districts.
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Here's the list:
From the 7th District:
DFL Rep. Collin Peterson
Republican Lee Byberg
Republican Alan Roebke
Independence Party member Glen Menze
From the 1st District:
DFL Rep. Tim Walz
Republican Randy Demmer
Independence Party member Steven Wilson
From the 6th District:
DFLer Tarryl Clark
From the 2nd District:
DFLer Shelley Madore