A Bluestem Prairie (Free subscription) | 22 hours ago
From the Walz campaign office: Tim Walz, Denver Congresswoman DeGette Visit Rochester Senior Center to Discuss Social Security “Preserving the promise of Social Security is crucial to Minnesota’s seniors,” Walz says ( Rochester , Minn. ) – Today, Tim Walz...
A Bluestem Prairie (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
KTTC-TV tags along in Rochester while Walz talks Social Security:We spent some time with Congressman Tim Walz as he visited with senior citizens today. He talked about the economy and the importance of preserving social security. Walz will return to...
A Bluestem Prairie (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Via a post by our friend Hal at Blueman, we looking at data online at Minnesota Public Radio about Twin Cities media buys by the Walz and Davis campaigns, which have thrown in $458,410 for ads in the outlets. Here...
A Bluestem Prairie (Free subscription) | yesterday
An advisory from Congressman Walz's office: WALZ TO PARTICIPATE IN HOUSE HEARING INVESTIGATING WALL STREET ABUSES Congressional hearing will examine the role exotic Wall Street investment packages known as “credit derivatives” played in financial crisis (Mankato, MN) – Today, Congressman...
A Bluestem Prairie (Free subscription) | 10/13/2008
We haven't seen the KSTP-League of Women Voters debate between Walz and Davis yet, but from the sounds of this press release from the Walz campaign, we will certainly be taking a look at it: Tim Walz Wins KSTP/League of...
Residual Forces (Free subscription) | 10/13/2008
Here’s a nice little clip to prove that Democrat Rep. Tim Walz (D MN1) is far from a moderate. Yep, he proudly voted 12 times against Oil and Natural Gas drilling. He proudly has voted for the liberal agenda of Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Wouldn’t it be nice if Walz cared more about Minnesota than he did [...]
A Bluestem Prairie (Free subscription) | 10/13/2008
... her speech, breaking up her remarks with various quips to the audience. She teased DFL Congressman Tim Walz for bringing his two-year-old son, Gus, to a politically rally, on his birthday, suggesting that the toddler would prefer doing something more fun. Spoken like a mom. A campaign trail veteran before he was born, Gus seems to have a good time wherever he happens to be. The rally might...
A Bluestem Prairie (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
They're throwing one heckova second birthday party for Gus Walz in Rochester on Monday. From the Obama Campaign for Change: Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential nominee, Senator Barack Obama, will hold public campaign events on Monday in Rochester and...
A Bluestem Prairie (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
From the sounds of the press release, Walz's work on energy policy led to the endorsement:Today the League of Conservation Voters endorsed Tim Walz for re-election to Minnesota’s first congressional district. “Tim Walz took great initiative during his first term...
A Bluestem Prairie (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
Just as we were about to pack up and visit the local DFL, this came in from the Walz campaign: Tim Walz Wins Rochester Chamber of Commerce Debate Focuses on Record of Bringing Bipartisan, Common-Sense Change to Washington Rochester ,...
A Bluestem Prairie (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Our friend at Minnesota Central emailed us that the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association has issued its report card for the 110th Congress. Tim Walz was given an A+ for voting 13 out of 13 bills that the group monitored,...
A Bluestem Prairie (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
In Community Perspective: Disagreeing without being disagreeable, Tim and Marcus civilly disagree their opposing points of view on the top of the ticket. As we've noted before, father and former Congressman Tim Penny supports John McCain, while his son is...
A Bluestem Prairie (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
From the Walz campaign office: Congressmen Tim Walz and Chet Edwards Announce Walz’s Endorsement by Veterans of Foreign Wars PAC and Local Veterans Veterans for Walz Announce Their Support of Walz’s Reelection Bid ( Rochester , Minn. ) – Today,...
A Bluestem Prairie (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
The AP reports that Walz has $1M to defend seat in Minn.'s 1st Dist: U.S. Rep. Tim Walz has slightly more than $1 million to spend during the final weeks of his re-election bid in southern Minnesota's 1st District. The...
Vox Verax (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
Why I voted against the bailout bill By Rep. TIM WALZ (D-Minn.) October 6, 2008 Throughout the debate over how best to address our nation's financial and economic crisis, I have been guided by a simple question: What is the right policy for the American people? We face a real and serious economic crisis, and inaction is not an option. But action motivated by panic and fear is no substitute for...
