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BREAKING NEWS: REPRESENTATIVE PEPPIN DECIDES AGAINST RUN FOR CONGRESS IN 3RD CD
By Michael B. Brodkorb | October 4, 2007
I received a press release late last evening from Representative Peppin announcing that she will not be a candidate to for Congress in the 3rd CD. Peppin would have been a very strong candidate. Please read the complete release after the fold.
I'll have more analysis and information on the 3rd CD race later today on Minnesota Democrats Exposed.
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PEPPIN SAYS NO TO RACE FOR CONGRESS
Cites desire to continue legislative work on local issues as main factor
Rogers, Minn. (Oct. 3) — State Representative Joyce Peppin today announced she will not be a candidate for Congress in Minnesota’s Third Congressional District, citing her desire to continue to work on state issues impacting her northwest suburban legislative district as the reason for her decision.
"I thoroughly enjoy representing people of the northwest suburbs at the Capitol in St. Paul and as a second term legislator, there is much more I want to accomplish at the state level. While serving families in the Third Congressional district in Washington would be a great honor and privilege, that opportunity can wait for another day," stated Peppin.
Peppin said she was encouraged by the bipartisan support her potential candidacy received and believes the message from voters throughout the Third District is very clear. "People want the next member of Congress from our area to reign in wasteful pork barrel spending, work for tax reform and boldly address the education, health care and foreign policy challenges facing our nation," Peppin said.
"Congressman Jim Ramstad has been a tireless public servant for 17 years and his shoes will be tough to fill, however, I’m confident any of the Republicancandidates considering entering this race will represent the Third District withthe same passion, dedication and leadership as Jim," she said.
Peppin represents District 32A in the Minnesota House of Representatives, which includes the communities of Corcoran, Dayton, Greenfield, Hanover, HassanTownship, Rogers and southwest Maple Grove. Peppin can be reached at herstate capitol office at 651-296-7806 or rep.joyce.peppin@house.mn.
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October 4th, 2007 at 6:16 am
Michael,
Why do you play what Glenn Reynolds calls “Name that party?”
Many of your posts identify legislators and their numerical districts, but do not give party affiliation or city. For example, you did not include party affiliation or city in yesterday’s post about Senator David Hann from SD 42. [He's a Republican from Eden Prairie.] Nor was there any such identification about Melissa Hortman in your post Tuesday. [She's a DFLer from Brooklyn Park.]
I would bet that most of your readers do not have that information memorized for the whole state of Minnesota. [A quick test - name the party affiliation and city represented by Kim Norton. District numbers don't do it: telling you that she is from District 29B is not much help.]
You would enhance the value of your blog by including party affiliation and city (or similar geaopgraphic name) as a routine part of every post about any politician.
October 4th, 2007 at 6:18 am
Oops! Sorry for the typo in “geographic.”
October 4th, 2007 at 7:36 am
Dale, you are spot on!
I love MDE and his invaluable work but he needs to step outside the bubble a bit and provide this important information.
Mega-ditto’s to you!
October 4th, 2007 at 8:22 am
In rereading my earlier post, I realize that it may come across as unduly critical. That is far from my intent. Michael’s posts are invaluable, and I read them every day. It is just that I find myself often either wondering about the missing info or (frustrated) doing a search to look it up.
October 4th, 2007 at 8:37 am
so it’s bonoff v. paulsen already?
October 4th, 2007 at 8:53 am
I don’t get why we are hearing so many from both parties shy away from this race. I mean Bonoff and Paulsen, with all due respect, are not such juggernauts that others should shy away from a challenge.
My guess is that, since this is not a sure thing for either party, sitting legislators are not willing to give up their day jobs, as they would have to do, to make a run for Congress.
I’m surprised we haven’t heard from more County Commissioner types and others who don’t have an election in ‘08 and could keep their jobs and run.
October 4th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Thanks for the feedback. I’ll work at making my post more informative.
October 4th, 2007 at 9:04 am
Why are some of these folks shying away from this race?
Just like the Presidential campaign; first–shore up your base to get the party’s nomination, then, move to the center–to attract independent and undecided voters.
The 3rd CD epitomizes much of this strategy.
Peppin/Michel/Hann are no dummies, and I would’ve thrown my full support behind any one of them.
I am still startled by Bonoff’s ability to raise $90K this fast—in my opinion, that’s amazing for a newly announced candidate.
This race will take some interesting turns, I just hope we (GOP) can provide the voters with a responsible candidate that can not only carry on Ramstad’s tradition of give-and-take, but can also give the Republican voters of the 3rd CD, a rep that we can rely on.
Interesting to say the least….
October 4th, 2007 at 9:13 am
I would not assume that Terry Bonnoff’s claim that she has raised $90,000 so quickly is indeed a reflection so much on her fundraising abilities as it may be indicative of the MoveOn puppetmasters liking her ability to follow their script.
Are the FEC reports available to substantiate where the dough came from?
October 4th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Joyce Peppin would have been a great candidate. She’s a real conservative and extremely good at annunciating the principles. She also bunks with one of the most effective political operatives in Minnesota. That’s a pretty stellar team to contend with.
Joyce has the capacity no doubt. But she must not have felt the timing was right for her family. Good decision.
Erik Paulson is an exceptional candidate. Far more appealing than any of the other RINOs that were mentioned as possibilities.
October 4th, 2007 at 9:49 am
If anyone wonders why candidates don’t run, take a look at what the political hacks have done to the system. No discussion of ideas, just politics, posturing, and polls. Who really likes the idea of $500,000 being spent on TV telling everyone you are a bitch/asshole no matter what you’ve done? And what is your reward if you win? Making less money, giving up the chance to raise your kids, and living out of a suitcase.
No thanks. I’ll keep my private sector job.
October 4th, 2007 at 9:58 am
At 90K she, Terry Bonnoff, would be required to file her report electronically, so should make a where is money from search very easy.
If she is in compliance, it should be up on the http://www.fec.gov web site by the 15th.
if you goto this web page http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/efile_search.shtml and put in the committee number C00439125 her report should show up, soon.
October 5th, 2007 at 11:13 am
I’m wondering if because Peppin is out, does that mean Zellers (who represents the other half of Peppin’s Senate District) will consider running more seriously?