DFL COMPLAINS ABOUT GUTKNECHT'S TERM LIMIT PLEDGE; FORGETS WELLSTONE BROKE HIS PLEDGE
The DFL Party and Minnesota Republican Watch both take a shot at Congressman Gil Gutknecht about his pledge to serve six terms (12 years) in the House of Representatives:
"WILL GILL GUTKNECHT BREAK HIS PLEDGE TO MINNESOTANS? Rep. Gil Gutknecht should explain to Minnesotans why he has not announced he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Congress. Gutknecht promised in his first campaign to fight for term limits, and even drafted legislation that would have barred members of Congress from accruing additional pension benefits after they served six terms." Source: DFL Dispatch, February 16, 2005
"State DFL Chairman Mike Erlandson said that if Gutknecht seeks reelection to his House seat next year, his reversal would be 'a very valid issue for whoever the Democratic candidate is.'" Source: Star Tribune, February 17, 2005
But back in 2001, when Wellstone broke his pledge to serve two terms (12 years) in the U.S. Senate, Erlandson didn't think Minnesotans cared about a term limit pledge:
"The vast majority of Minnesotans really do not care about things like that sort of pledge." Source: Associated Press, January 17, 2001
"WILL GILL GUTKNECHT BREAK HIS PLEDGE TO MINNESOTANS? Rep. Gil Gutknecht should explain to Minnesotans why he has not announced he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Congress. Gutknecht promised in his first campaign to fight for term limits, and even drafted legislation that would have barred members of Congress from accruing additional pension benefits after they served six terms." Source: DFL Dispatch, February 16, 2005
"State DFL Chairman Mike Erlandson said that if Gutknecht seeks reelection to his House seat next year, his reversal would be 'a very valid issue for whoever the Democratic candidate is.'" Source: Star Tribune, February 17, 2005
But back in 2001, when Wellstone broke his pledge to serve two terms (12 years) in the U.S. Senate, Erlandson didn't think Minnesotans cared about a term limit pledge:
"The vast majority of Minnesotans really do not care about things like that sort of pledge." Source: Associated Press, January 17, 2001
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