Mark Kennedy
MN GOP: EVER HEARD OF TOM RIDGE, AMY?
Thursday, August 17th, 2006"Amy Klobuchar’s failure to identify Secretary Tom Ridge as the nation’s first leader of the Department Homeland Security again demonstrates that she is not ready for prime time when it comes to national security. "At this dangerous time in our nation's history Minnesotans need a senator who doesn't need on the job training and [...]
KENNEDY CAMPAIGN: AMY KLOBUCHAR: FLYING (FILING) UNDER THE RADAR
Monday, July 10th, 2006St. Paul, Minnesota – U.S. Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar filed to run for office last Friday, the same day the entire Republican slate held a joint filing, but didn't inform the media. "It is baffling that Amy Klobuchar didn’t inform the media when she filed last Friday," said Heidi Frederickson, press secretary for Mark Kennedy [...]
MN GOP: CORPORATE LOBBYIST AMY KLOBUCHAR REFUSES TO DISCUSS CORPORATE LOBBYING CAREER
Friday, June 30th, 2006"Amy Klobuchar's stubborn refusal to be straight with Minnesotans about her career as a corporate lobbyist will make it difficult for voters to trust her. Klobuchar often talks about open government and denounces corporate lobbyists, but she refuses to discuss her lengthy history as a corporate lobbyist and her campaign prevents citizens from documenting public [...]
CHECKS AND BALANCES: MN PUBLIUS’ CREDIBILTY QUESTIONED
Thursday, June 29th, 2006President Ronald Reagan (R) agreed to missile reductions with the Soviet Union under the "trust but verify" model. Blogs would be well served if they employed similar tactics. Everyone wants to be the first to publish a story. The scoop is what drives newspaper sales, ratings points, page views and all other metrics associated with [...]
MN GOP: DFL DEFINITION OF “SCRUBBINGâ€: 72 REFERENCES
Tuesday, June 27th, 2006Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Ron Carey today released the following statement regarding today’s false and inaccurate attack on Mark Kennedy over his alleged “scrubbing” of President Bush’s name from his website. “With today’s false attack on Mark Kennedy, it’s clear the Klobuchar attack machine has once again fallen for the blogosphere’s misinformation hook, line [...]
MN GOP: KLOBUCHAR SAYS SHE OPPOSES “POLITICIZING CRIME†BUT HAS REPEATEDLY POLITICIZED CRIME
Monday, June 26th, 2006"Amy Klobuchar's ridiculous claim that she opposes 'politicizing crime' is contradicted by her own lengthy record politicizing crime. Throughout her campaign for U.S. Senate, Klobuchar has repeatedly shown a willingness to use her role as Hennepin County Attorney to advance her political ambitions. Minnesotans are going to have a difficult time supporting a candidate who repeatedly [...]
MN GOP: KLOBUCHAR RAISES BIG MONEY WITH “WASHINGTON CELEBRITY†AT LAVISH WEEKEND FUNDRAISER
Friday, June 23rd, 2006"With her fundraiser this weekend with 'Washington celebrity' and 32-year Beltway insider Tom Harkin, Amy Klobuchar continues to undermine her own credibility. Klobuchar likes to criticize 'Washington celebrities' and talk about 'change,' but she loves when they help her raise the big money to fund her attack ads." – Ron Carey, Chairman of the Republican [...]
KENNEDY CAMPAIGN: KLOBUCHAR ON THE DEFENSIVE ON LOBBYING HYPOCRISY
Friday, June 23rd, 2006DC Democrats Criticize Kennedy in Attempt to Change the Subject (St. Paul, Minnesota) – Amy Klobuchar’s friends in Washington, D.C., in a feverish attempt to change the subject from Amy Klobuchar’s lobbying hypocrisy, criticized Mark Kennedy on Thursday for, prepare yourself, raising money in Washington, D.C. The attacks came one day after it was revealed [...]
KENNEDY FOR U.S. SENATE: KLOBUCHAR DUCKS ANOTHER DEBATE
Monday, June 12th, 2006Klobuchar Ducks Another Senate Candidate Debate Amy Klobuchar AGAIN Avoids Talking about Issues of Campaign (St. Paul, Minnesota) – Immediately following her endorsement from the DFL in Rochester, Amy Klobuchar ducked another Senate candidate debate with Mark Kennedy and Ford Bell. "Ms. Klobuchar and her party talked a big game over the weekend, pledging to [...]
2006 RPM STATE CONVENTION – LIVE BLOGGING
Thursday, June 1st, 20062:02 p.m. – This is the first time in twelve years that I have attended a GOP state convention as a free agent. Since I'm not working for any campaign or political party, I'm free to roam the convention, take pictures, and blog. 2:46 p.m. – I just watch Mark Kennedy's video for his endorsement [...]
NEW ATTACK WEBSITE TAKES AIM AT KLOBUCHAR
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006"In what appears to be the trend of the election season, another candidate attack website has been unveiled, this time against U.S. Democratic Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar. State Republican Party leaders on Monday launched www.amysrecord.com, saying they wanted to provide voters with information about Klobuchar's 'real record and agenda.'" Source: Star Tribune, May 16, 2006
MN GOP UNVEILS AMY’S RECORD
Monday, May 15th, 2006Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Ron Carey today announced a new website, www.amysrecord.com, to provide Minnesotans with information about Amy Klobuchar's real record and agenda. "I am excited to launch www.amysrecord.com. Whether you are interested in reading about Amy Klobuchar's 'hostile work environment,' her praise for her political 'hero' Mark Dayton or Minneapolis' soaring crime [...]
MN GOP TO UNVEIL NEW WEBSITE ON U.S. SENATE RACE
Monday, May 15th, 2006The Republican Party of Minnesota will unveil a new website on the U.S. Senate race later today. Check back for details on the website.
MN GOP: KLOBUCHAR ATTACK DOGS PUMP UP NEGATIVE ATTACKS
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006St. Paul – Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Ron Carey today issued the following statement regarding the DFL’s most recent false attack on Mark Kennedy. "Given her many failures as Hennepin County Attorney, it's clear why Amy Klobuchar and her liberal allies are so committed to running a negative campaign against Mark Kennedy. "Amy Klobuchar’s [...]