Oh Where Oh Where Can He Be?
Have voters in Minnesota’s Second Congressional District become accustomed to his low to no profile campaign style where he virtually ignores both his opposition and the voters of the 2nd Congressional District? It may be that the voter in CD2 thinks less contact is good. Or maybe, just maybe, voters will wake up and ask their Congressman to be accountable and visible.
This year, John Kline has consistently refused invitations to participate in that time honored tradition of public candidate debates. Shelley Madore, Kline’s DFL opponent, has asked him, FarmFest has asked him, Goodhue County Vets have asked him, the League of Women Voters/5 Eyewitness News have asked him, the Transportation Alliance has asked him, Eagan TV host Alan Miller has asked him, and the local Burnsville Chamber of Commerce– which has already endorsed him – has offered to host a debate if both candidates agree. Kline declined!
Rep. John Kline just won’t be seen debating in front of his own constituents. Instead, he has appeared outside the District at numerous Tea Party gatherings and fundraisers for other GOP candidates, most notably Michelle Bachman.
Over the years, Kline has taken the position that he will not push for Federal funding and he will not support programs and projects for the very district that he represents. The result?
The Second is the least federally funded District in Minnesota; for every dollar paid in Federal taxes, only 35 Cents returns to local communities for transportation improvements and infrastructure developments.
Opponent Shelley Madore says “John Kline’s refusal to bring tax-payer dollars back into the Second District has contributed to more than ten thousand lost jobs. Kline is shortchanging us!”
Families have faced many challenges since Kline took office in 2003. And one of those challenges has been John Klines refusal to bring our tax dollars home to the Second Congressional District. Critics say Kline has turned his back to his home district. Strangely voters don’t demand explanation.
Shelley Madore says “I want to bring back prosperity to the Second District, and I will do that by creating jobs, building transportation infrastructure, increasing business investment opportunities, and providing world class education for all.” The Second District deserves its fair shake.
October 11th, 2010 | Category: CD2, Candidates | Comments (1)