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Tim Walz

NATIONAL DEMS ISOLATE WALZ AS ‘VULNERABLE’ IN 2012, BEGIN COORDINATING RESCUE MISSION

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The Mankato Free Press is reporting that the DCCC has labeled Rep. Tim Walz (MN-1) as vulnerable in the 2012 elections, and was classified as one of the top 15 most vulnerable incumbent Democrats by national leaders last spring. From the Free Press: “I think it’s probably fair,” Walz said of the designation. “This is [...]

QUIST ASKS TIM WALZ TO STOP CAMPAIGNING AT TAXPAYER EXPENSE

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

CD1 GOP candidate Allen Quist today issued a release on his website asking Congressman Tim Walz to stop mailing thousands of pieces to his constituents that clearly violate congressional franking rules and are intended to re-elect the sitting representative. Here’s the release: Congressman Walz: Stop mailing campaign materials at taxpayer expense. By Allen Quist on [...]

DISGRACED FORMER SENATOR BACKS WALZ

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Disgraced former lawmaker Dave Durenberger came out today in support of DFL Congressman Tim Walz. In fact, Durenberger told press today the reason he was supporting Walz was because of his vote with Nancy Pelosi of Obamacare. The Rochester Post-Bulletin reports: He said he also backs Walz because of his support for the federal health [...]

TIM WALZ WANTS TO JOIN NANCY PELOSI’S LIBERAL LEADER SQUAD

Monday, August 16th, 2010

From a story in Capitol Chat: Demmer said Walz talks like a moderate back home, then votes liberal in Washington. But when asked after the forum why he supports liberal leaders, Walz said he may seek a leadership job next year if Democrats maintain House control. “Maybe I will be one of them,” he said. [...]

PELOSI DONATES TO VULNERABLE WALZ

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Democrats must be growing more and more nervous about Congressman Tim Walz’s chances – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s PAC donated $4,000 to his campaign. The list of recipients reads like a laundry list of vulnerable Democrats and candidates who can only be described as sacrificial lambs. Check the disclosure document here.

TIM WALZ HAS MARK DAYTON MOMENT

Monday, July 19th, 2010

If you remember back to the end of Mark Dayton’s Senate term he gave himself a grade of “F.” Now Tim Walz has waded into the same territory. In a recent article in the Mankato Free Press Walz admits his actions are “unacceptable” and he’s “not going to defend it.” But on one issue, they [...]

MN GOP PRESS RELEASE: “WASHINGTON WALZ PLAYS POLITICS WITH OUR NATIONAL SECURITY”

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

St. Paul – Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Ron Carey today issued the following statement regarding Tim Walz’s votes blocking consideration of bipartisan FISA legislation. "By repeatedly voting to block a vote on the Senate's bipartisan FISA legislation, Tim Walz again serves as a rubber stamp for national liberals and once more demonstrates just how [...]

WALZ FLIP-FLOPS ON OBAMA; WALZ PREVIOUSLY UNSURE IF OBAMA WAS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA #2

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

This post has folks fired-up and it warrants a follow-up post.  Last year, Congressman Tim Walz made an interesting statement that he didn't know if Senator Barack Obama was a good candidate for southern Minnesota: "Asked if [U.S. Senator Barack] Obama is a good candidate for southern Minnesota, Walz said, 'I don't know.'" Source: Rochester [...]

WALZ FLIP-FLOPS ON OBAMA; WALZ PREVIOUSLY UNSURE IF OBAMA WAS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

"WASHINGTON — Rep. Tim Walz has become the fourth U.S. House member from Minnesota to line up behind presidential contender Barack Obama, who carried the state handily in Tuesday's Democratic caucuses. Walz, a freshman congressman from Mankato, cited Obama's overwhelming support in his southern Minnesota district in announcing his endorsement Wednesday. 'As a superdelegate to [...]

GUTKNECHT: “THIS DECISION IS A VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY AND A DEFEAT FOR DIRTY TRICKS”

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006

"ST. PAUL — U.S. Rep. Gil Gutknecht will keep his place on the Sept. 12 primary election ballot after the state Supreme Court turned back a challenge to the petitions he used to qualify. Tuesday's ruling came less than five hours after justices heard a DFL lawyer argue that the signatures the six-term Republican congressman [...]

MN GOP: “INDEPENDENT LEADER” TIM WALZ SET TO CAMPAIGN WITH ANGRY LIBERAL AL FRANKEN

Friday, June 30th, 2006

"Fresh off yet another big money fundraiser at yet another lavish Twin Cities residence, 'independent leader' Tim Walz is yet again demonstrating how far out of the mainstream he is by campaigning with angry liberal Al Franken.  While Walz continues hobnobbing with the well-heeled glitterati, he further distances himself from the real day to day [...]

TIM WALZ ATTACKS MN GOP FOR CRITICISM OF WALZ’S EVENT WITH GARRISON KEILLOR

Monday, June 26th, 2006

"On June 21st, Minnesota's beloved Garrison Keillor hosted an event at his home to show his support for our campaign. The event was a huge success but it didn’t take long for the Republican smear machine to try and turn the occasion into an attack against me, putting out a press release the very next [...]

MN GOP: “INDEPENDENT LEADER” TIM WALZ RAISES CAMPAIGN CASH AT LAVISH RESIDENCE OF ANGRY LIBERAL GARRISON KEILLOR

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

"'Independent leader' Tim Walz’s decision to hold a lavish fundraiser at Garrison Keillor's plush residence tonight underscores just how out of step Walz is with the common-sense residents back home in the First District on issues like abortion and gay marriage.  While Walz may enjoy his wine and brie tonight, residents of the First District [...]

MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES: WHY IS TIM WALZ “AN INDEPENDENT LEADER…”?

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

Click here for previous post I wrote about Tim Walz claiming to be an "independent leader." It really looks like Tim Walz is hidding his party affiliation from the voters of the 1st CD.

IS TIM WALZ REALLY “HONORED BY ALL OF THE SUPPORT HE RECEIVES”?

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

Why then does he not list his endorsement by the DFL on the section of his website dedicated to endorsements?

WHY IS TIM WALZ “AN INDEPENDENT LEADER…”?

Monday, May 1st, 2006

What makes Tim Walz "independent"?  He's been endorsed by the DFL Party, Education Minnesota, and AFSCME. A complete list of endorsements can be found on his website.