Congressional Candidate Forum

The People's Press has coverage of last night's CD1 forum, and there will be a more in-depth story (and video) to follow. 

The forum and the fundraiser were a success thanks to all who volunteered to help out.

Steele GOP to host fundraiser and forum

On Tuesday, April 13th, at 6:30 you can come meet the GOP hopefuls for the 1st Congressional District in a small group setting.  'Congress A La Mode' will be a fundraiser for the Steele County GOP and your chance to meet the candidates in person and see who they are and what they stand for.  The requested donation is $5, which includes an ice cream social.

At 7:30, there will be a candidate forum, where questions on the issues of the day will be asked of each candidate.  Some questions have been set in advance, and some will be submitted by the audience.  The candidate forum is free and open to the public, but will be limited to the first 100 people.

Both events will be held on the second floor of the Four Seasons Building in Owatonna, map here .

With the endorsement up for grabs this Saturday at the district convention, this may be your last chance to see the candidates before the endorsed candidate is elected.

Steele County votes for Emmer

Results for the gubernatorial straw poll

Emmer 50
Seifert 45
Hann 11
Haas 2
Herwig, Davis and Carney 0

Blank ballots or none of the above votes 5

Mike Parry wins!

Republican Mike Parry has won the special election to replace retiring Sen Dick Day in SD 26.  Despite a tough three way race, Parry garnered a won by a higher margin (13%) than the last election (Day by 9%).  This shows that despite popular rhetoric, Steele County is not turning blue.

Congratulations, Mike!

Governor Pawlenty to visit Owatonna

As Mike Parry said at the last candidate forum, the number one thing he hears from people in SD 26 is jobs, jobs, jobs.  Mike will join the governor to hear directly from local business owners and leaders Wednesday night.

Michele Bachmann endorses Mike Parry

From Minnpost-

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has endorsed Republican state Senate candidate Mike Parry in the special election to fill the seat vacated by Dick Day.

Said Bachmann:

“Mike is a strong fiscal conservative who will be a powerful voice for lower taxes, limited government and economic opportunity in St. Paul. As a small business owner, Mike understands the need to set priorities and hold government accountable for results. The people of Waseca, Steele and Rice counties will be well served by this steadfast champion of conservative values who will stand up to the big spending, big taxing liberals in the legislature.”

Come meet Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer, candidate for governor, will be visiting Waseca and Owatonna on Monday, the 18th.  Come on out and meet Tom and ask him what he thinks about the issues facing Minnesota.  Tom will be at;

Waseca Godfathers Pizza from 4:00 to 5:30 and

Owatonna Torey's Restruant from 6:00 to 7:00

Afterwords, Tom will hopefully be stopping by the Steele County GOP meeting, which is at 7pm at the Farm Bureau Office in Owatonna.  All Republicans are welcome to attend this meeting.