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BREAKING NEWS: PAULSEN TO EXPLORE RUN FOR CONGRESS
By Michael B. Brodkorb | September 28, 2007
I just received this press release. Representative Erik Paulsen is a very strong candidate in the 3rd CD.
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State Representative Erik Paulsen (R-Eden Prairie) announced today that he will actively explore a run for Congress in Minnesota's Third District and will form a federal campaign committee next week.
"I have received an outpouring of encouragement to run for the Third District seat," said the former Majority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives. "I want to take the necessary steps to consider this race seriously. Forming a campaign committee is the next step."
"Like all residents of the Third District, I was surprised by Congressman Ramstad’s decision last week to retire," added Paulsen, who served as Ramstad’s district director prior to his state legislative service.
"Jim's leadership and voice of reason on so many issues will be missed by the people of the Third District. The Third's next member of Congress should continue this tradition of effective, common-sense representation."
Paulsen, 42, has been a member of the Minnesota House since 1995, and served as its majority leader from 2003 through 2006. He is married and has four children.
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September 28th, 2007 at 10:42 am
Go cousin! (2nd cousin once removed)
September 28th, 2007 at 11:07 am
[...] UPDATE – MDE reports that Erik Paulsen will “form a federal campaign committee next week.” Monday is the start of the 4th Quarter. 2) Redistricting [...]
September 28th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
This is a good start. Let’s get 3-4 more good quality candidates in the field and let the vetting process begin.