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Minnesota 6th District
Minnesota Snapshot
RCP House Ranking: Toss Up
Senate Race:
Franken (D) vs. Coleman (R)*
Presidential Race:
Obama (D) vs. McCain (R)
Competitive House Races: MN-3 | MN-6
Key 2006 State Races: Sen | Gov | MN-1 | MN-6
2004 President: Kerry (D) vs. Bush (R)
Polling Data
| Poll | Date | Sample | Bachmann (R) | Tinklenberg (D) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | 10/29 - 10/30 | 625 LV | 46 | 45 | Bachmann +1 |
| Minn. Pub. Radio | 10/21 - 10/23 | 430 LV | 43 | 45 | Tinklenberg +2 |
| SurveyUSA | 10/21 - 10/22 | 621 LV | 44 | 47 | Tinklenberg +3 |
Race Summary
Despite a competitive race in 2006, Michele Bachmann came out with an 8-point win, leading many to consider her a relatively-safe freshman incumbent. Her opponent this year is former state Transportation Commissioner Elwyn Tinklenberg, who lost the DFL endorsement to run for this seat two years ago.
However, the race changed after Bachmann appeared Oct. 17 on MSNBC's "Hardball" program and said she was "very concerned [Barack Obama] may have anti-American views." That comment -- among others -- sparked a fundraising frenzy for the Tinklenberg campaign, who brought in more than $800,000 over the next three days from donors across the country.
Before coming to Congress, Bachmann was known as a fiscal and cultural conservative in the state Senate, and led the charge for a state constitutional amendment to ban abortions. Many who know of Bachmann only from her Hardball comments would likely not believe she is a former Democrat who met her husband while working on Jimmy Carter's presidential campaign.
Previous Election Results
House
2006: Bachmann (R) 50, Wetterling (D) 42
2004: Kennedy (R) 54, Wetterling (D) 46
2002: Kennedy (R) 57, Robert (D) 35
President
2004: Bush (R) 57, Kerry (D) 42
2000: Bush (R) 52, Gore (D) 42
All Commentary & News Stories
- Tussle Is Topsy-Turvy - Minneapolis Star Tribune
- Bachmann, Tinklenberg in Virtual Tie - Star Tribune
- Bachmann: 'I Made a Misstatement' - Star Tribune
- Minnesota House Race Tightens -- In Minutes - Wall Street Journal
- Bachmann Turns To Overdrive - Politico
- Republican Angered By Bachmann Revives Candidacy - Minneapolis Star Tribune
- Pelosi Stumps In MN As Landscape Shifts - Minneapolis Star Tribune
- Suddenly, Bachmann Race Looks Different - Minneapolis Star Tribune
- Bachmann Comments Spur Opponent's Fundraising Spurt - Minneapolis Star Tribune