ERLANDSON: TOO EARLY TO CALL WETTERLING THE FAVORATE
I love DFL infighting.
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Wetterling raising money for U.S. Senate campaign
DFLer Patty Wetterling has sent a fund-raising letter to supporters that says she needs help to make her dream of becoming a U.S. Senator a reality.
Party chairman Mike Erlandson told KSTP-TV that the letter was clearly an early indication that Wetterling is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Mark Dayton, who has announced he will not run for re-election next year.
Erlandson said it's too early to call Wetterling the favorite for the DFL nomination.
Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar also said she's moving ahead with fund-raising for a Senate bid. She told the television station that Wetterling's entry into the race doesn't change her plans.
Mark Rotenberg, the chief lawyer at the University of Minnesota, has formed an exploratory committee for a possible run.
Other potential DFL candidates include Minneapolis attorney Mike Ciresi, state Rep. Tom Rukavina and former state Sen. Jerry Janezich.
Wetterling lost in her congressional bid to unseat Republican Rep. Mark Kennedy in November.
Kennedy has announced his decision to run for the Senate and has drawn some strong support within the Republican Party.
Former Sen. Rod Grams also is a candidate for the Republican nomination. Source: Associated Press, March 18, 2005
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Wetterling raising money for U.S. Senate campaign
DFLer Patty Wetterling has sent a fund-raising letter to supporters that says she needs help to make her dream of becoming a U.S. Senator a reality.
Party chairman Mike Erlandson told KSTP-TV that the letter was clearly an early indication that Wetterling is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Mark Dayton, who has announced he will not run for re-election next year.
Erlandson said it's too early to call Wetterling the favorite for the DFL nomination.
Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar also said she's moving ahead with fund-raising for a Senate bid. She told the television station that Wetterling's entry into the race doesn't change her plans.
Mark Rotenberg, the chief lawyer at the University of Minnesota, has formed an exploratory committee for a possible run.
Other potential DFL candidates include Minneapolis attorney Mike Ciresi, state Rep. Tom Rukavina and former state Sen. Jerry Janezich.
Wetterling lost in her congressional bid to unseat Republican Rep. Mark Kennedy in November.
Kennedy has announced his decision to run for the Senate and has drawn some strong support within the Republican Party.
Former Sen. Rod Grams also is a candidate for the Republican nomination. Source: Associated Press, March 18, 2005
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