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Kline: "Thank God the senate can't get anything done."

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Rep. John Kline introduces Sen. Coleman in a Chanhassen, MN diner on November 1, 2008. He pokes fun at Al Franken for not knowing what gauge of shotgun shells he should use and equates it to not knowing what the second amendment to the US Constitution really means.

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Rep. Bachmann's full comments at St. Cloud VA event

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As previously reported by The UpTake, Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-Minn) toured the St. Cloud VA Hospital along with the visiting Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake three days before the election.

The event was billed as official business for Bachmann but a group of veterans, who support Bachmann's DFL and Independence endorsed challeger Elwyn Tinklenberg, called on Bachmann's campaign to refund the tax payers and pay for the event with campaign money.

After remarks by Sec. Peake and Congresswoman Bachmann, both were questioned about the timing and nature of the event. St. Cloud VA Public Affairs Officer Joan Vincent indicated that the event was scheduled six weeks ago by the Secretary's office and Bachmann stated her office put in the request for the visit several months ago..

Despite indicating that she would take questions once outside of the press conference, Bachmann avoided campaign-related questions from an Associated Press reporter. Bachmann and her staff boarded a bus for the short ride to the VA's main building to continue the tour. After stepping off of the bus Bachmann refused to comment on the veterans accusations.

Less than two hours later, Bachmann held a campaign event a few miles away at the Minnesota GOP's St Cloud Victory Office.

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Advice For First Time Voters

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A mother's plans for her son's first time voting, recalls her first time voting and talks about what she is doing to help protect people's right to vote.

Contrast In styles: Minnesota candidates meet the press

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There was no mystery as to who the media star was after two Minnesota Public Radio hosted congressional debates. In a chaotic scene, reporters crowded around 6th District Republican incumbent Rep. Michele Bachmann after her debate with DFL challenger Elwyn Tinklenberg.

One Bachmann supporter proudly yelled to the press "she is a pitbull in lipstick!"

Inside the lobby of MPR, a much more subdued scene had Tinklenberg taking questions from a gaggle if reporters for over ten minutes.

By the time 2nd District Republican incumbent Rep. John Kline finished his debate with DFL challenger Steve Sarvi, most of the press had vanished. When approached by The UpTake, Rep. Kline refused to take questions.

Audio of Kline/Sarvi debate can be found here

Audio of Bachmann/Tinklenberg debate can be found here

Partisans Rate The Sarvi/Kline Debate

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Republicans thought John Kline won. Democrats thought Steve Sarvi did. Evan Rapp a candidate for the Minnesota legislature has a special needs child and takes issue with Congressman Kline's assertion that he supports special education.

Steve Sarvi's Mom Rates His Debate Against John Kline

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He did great! What else would expect a mother to say about her child?