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	<title>Comments on: PAULSEN FOR CONGRESS ANNOUNCES HIRING OF CAMPAIGN STAFF</title>
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		<title>By: Chris Gerlach</title>
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		<dc:creator>Chris Gerlach</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What is the implied connection here by MNpublius supposed to be?  Does he think the fundraiser makes decisions about spending?

The Finance and Political operations are two seperate functions within campaign organizations with different people making decisions about how the money is coming in and where the money is going out.

Is MMpublius implying that Lee was calling the shots in both?  How silly and ignorant.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What is the implied connection here by MNpublius supposed to be?  Does he think the fundraiser makes decisions about spending?</p>
<p>The Finance and Political operations are two seperate functions within campaign organizations with different people making decisions about how the money is coming in and where the money is going out.</p>
<p>Is MMpublius implying that Lee was calling the shots in both?  How silly and ignorant.</p>
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		<title>By: jds</title>
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		<dc:creator>jds</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Very lame posting on MNpublius.  Lee is an excellent hire for Erik and knows how to raise money.  He is putting together an incredibly strong team.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Very lame posting on MNpublius.  Lee is an excellent hire for Erik and knows how to raise money.  He is putting together an incredibly strong team.</p>
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		<title>By: Paulsen&#8217;s First Staffer Cited By Campaign Finance Board at MNpublius.com</title>
		<link>http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2007/10/15/paulsen-for-congress-announces-hiring-of-campaign-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-128636</link>
		<dc:creator>Paulsen&#8217;s First Staffer Cited By Campaign Finance Board at MNpublius.com</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Erik Paulsen announced his first staff hires today. One of them is Lee Birkhold, who will be Paulsen&#8217;s Chief fundraiser and who ran the Minnesota House Republican&#8217;s fundraising efforts last cycle. During her time with the House Republican Campaign Committee, the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board cited the HRCC for making an illegal contribution to Austin Blees, failed candidate for the seat of Mary Ellen Otremba. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Erik Paulsen announced his first staff hires today. One of them is Lee Birkhold, who will be Paulsen&#8217;s Chief fundraiser and who ran the Minnesota House Republican&#8217;s fundraising efforts last cycle. During her time with the House Republican Campaign Committee, the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board cited the HRCC for making an illegal contribution to Austin Blees, failed candidate for the seat of Mary Ellen Otremba. [...]</p>
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