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Official Media Release: womenwinning Endorsed Candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher Recieves Major Party Edorsement for Governor
April 25th, 2010
After 14 hours and six ballots House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher makes history as the first woman to win major party endorsement for governor in the state of Minnesota. womenwinning: Minnesota Women’s Campaign Fund State PAC endorsed Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher in her race for Governor of Minnesota in September 2009.
Speaker Anderson Kelliher says this endorsement was an important step to earning the DFL nomination and winning in the general election in 2010.
Over the last quarter century, the percentage of women representing the citizens of Minnesota has increased from 8 percent to 28 percent of the total offices on the state level. During the same period of time the number of women elected to the US Congress has nearly quadrupled from 23 to 87. But our work is not done. We have never elected a woman as governor in the state of Minnesota.
“The womenwinning committee was very impressed with Margaret’s commitment to the issues most important to Minnesotans during these difficult economic times. We believe Margaret to be the best candidate for the job and look forward to working with her campaign,” said womenwinning Board chair, Teresa Daly.
Margaret Anderson Kelliher is the current Minnesota Speaker of the House
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Official Press Release: womenwinning Endorsed candidate for U.S. Congress Tarryl Clark wins decisive first ballot endorsement of DFL Party
March 27th, 2010
This weekend womenwinning endorsed candidate State Senator Tarryl Clark became the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party’s candidate for Congress in Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District, securing the endorsement in a decisive first ballot vote of the delegates at this weekend’s convention. As the Party’s endorsed candidate, Clark has the full backing of the Minnesota DFL Party and all its resources – including an army of volunteers - between now and the election.
“Washington isn’t working for Minnesota families, and neither is Michele Bachmann,” said Clark. “I’m ready to do the work and be the advocate the people of the Sixth District deserve. I’ve spent my entire life standing up for our values on the issues that matter, and I’m proud to have a record of delivering results for people.”
The first ballot victory, earning the support of a super-majority of delegates, reflects the success of Clark’s grassroots campaign. Clark has secured every endorsement in this race, including teachers, nurses, students, women, organized labor and progressive organizations. Clark has been amongst the top-fundraising challengers nationally, already building a base of more than 7,000 individual contributors.
Clark noted that her volunteers begin the campaign immediately, with doorknocks fanning out across the district beginning at Noon tomorrow from the campaign’s St. Cloud headquarters.
“Our grassroots campaign has reached out to every corner of this district, and I’m proud to have earned their overwhelming support,” said Clark. “Today -- together -- we begin in earnest the fight to bring an end to Michele Bachmann’s agenda. Michele Bachmann is free to pursue her agenda on her own time, but no longer on the people’s dime.”
In securing the endorsement today, Clark defeated former Independence Party candidate Dr. Maureen Reed, who was also seeking the Party’s endorsement.
Clark was elected to the Senate in a special election in 2005, and re-elected in 2006 by double-digit margins. She represents the St. Cloud area. In the Senate, Clark has been a leader focused on creating jobs, ensuring opportunity for children and families, and supporting our veterans and military families. She’s built a record of results on issues from protecting consumers to education to creating affordable, accessible health care.
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