Shelley Madore

Jul 31, 2013

With Bachmann out, Democrats eye Kline seat

With oft-controversial 6th District U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann out of the picture for the 2014 election cycle, national Democratic groups are looking for their next GOP bogeyman in Minnesota.

Jun 6, 2012

DFLers eye friendlier turf in Kline’s redrawn district

Flanked by a half dozen supporters at the State Office Building, former Eagan state Rep. Mike Obermueller made his campaign against Congressman John Kline official this week. “John Kline hasn’t changed Washington nearly as much as Washington has changed John Kline,” Obermueller told supporters on Monday.

Aug 11, 2010

Madore beats DFL-endorsed candidate in CD 2 primary

Former state Rep. Shelley Madore will challenge Republican U.S. Rep. John Kline for Minnesota's Second Congressional District in November.

Apr 12, 2010

Congressional contests take shape

Jim Meffert earned the DFL endorsement on Saturday to take on U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen in the Third Congressional District. It took six ballots for the chief executive of the Minnesota Optometric Association to triumph over Maureen Hackett in the endorsement battle.

Apr 5, 2010

2 Democrats vie to challenge John Kline

Two Democrats -- one a former state representative who became the first DFLer to win her legislative seat in 30 years, and another who describes himself as a "Main Street Democrat" -- will seek their party's endorsement Saturday to try to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn.

Mar 31, 2010

Republicans chase swing district gains

Republicans are sensing blood in the water of more than a dozen state House and Senate districts, and they’re circling.

Feb 10, 2010

Somali immigrant will challenge Kline for GOP nomination

U.S. Rep. John Kline has drawn a challenger for the Republican nomination. The Faribault Daily News reports that Mahamoud Wardere intends to run against the four-term incumbent in the 2nd Congressional District.

Feb 3, 2010

Bachmann, Paulsen raised over $1 million in 2009

More than $2 million was raised by candidates in the 6th Congressional District in 2009. That makes it easily the most expensive U.S. House contest in Minnesota so far this election cycle.

Dec 9, 2009

Madore’s old seat, District 37A, could be a “national bellwether” in 2010

The blogosphere is buzzing about a bid by former DFL Rep. Madore for Congress. Her old district, the once solidly Republican District 37A, will also be closely watched in 2010.

Nov 5, 2008

Legislature: DFL has net gain of two seats in House, but GOP has victories to savor, as well

But mounting a competitive race remains a long shot With oft-controversial 6th District U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann out of the picture for the 2014 election cycle, national Democratic groups are looking for their next GOP bogeyman in Minnesota. Hungry to take back Congress and encouraged by friendlier demographics following redistricting, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and ...