Ok, so what do you have against Patty Wetterling for Senate? [View All]

[Demrock6]

http://www.pattywetterling.com

But lets run this thread a little different from the other "So who should replace Mark Dayton?" threads. That is lets leave Betty McCollum out of it. She is staying in the house. That is that, it is not necessarily a debate on why she would be better or worse thread.


As a Wetterling supporter I want to know why you think Patty would be a bad choice.

1. She is already leading in statewide polls over Mark Kennedy- the guy who all but has the republican nomination, Rod Grams and many of the Democratic names tossed out here. See poll results in the news on her website. I am sure you can find the results elsewhere as well. The poll was out of 600 people so this is not much of an issue but should be taken into consideration.

2. She has a great ability to raise funds not only in Minnesota but the whole Country due to her name recognition.

3. A math teacher from a small town that values education.

4. Strong child advocate lobbyist after the kidnapping of her son Jacob some 15 years ago. Has been working with congress for all that time, across party lines if necessary to get the work done and keep kids safe. Those who say she does not have enough legislative experience I think are mistaken.

5. When she ran for the house she held the stance with Democratic positions. More people in this republican district voted Wetterling than Kerry. She can get swing votes like no other.

6. She almost beat a "now 3 term" incumbent in district 6. A narrow loss.

7. I live in district 6 and followed her and Kennedy very closely. She is a great debater, honestly.

8. Would be strong with Homeland security. Wants to put more police back on the streets after the repukes cut funding. Get firehouses up to adequate manned levels. Wants to finish the job in Iraq and bring the troops home.

9. We already have ammo against Kennedy due to him running negative attack adds against a women most Minnesotans love. That left a sour taste in peoples mouths. Much like Kerry's "if you ask Dick Cheney's daughter" remark.

10. She would win the senate seat.

If negative attack ads are ran again in a senate race more then just those in and around district 6 would see the slim balls Kennedy and Coleman really are.

I feel dirty for saying this but, we could use Karl Rove tactics against the republicans. If you don't vote for Patty, your children will be kidnapped. Kennedy wants to pull cops off streets with tax cuts, can you trust for family with Kennedy in office? Only thing is Patty had integrity and will not run negative ads. It would have to be a 527 group.