2006 Minnesota's 6th congressional district election
Nominee
Michele Bachmann
Patty Wetterling
John Binkowski
Party
Republican
Democratic
Independence
Popular vote
151,248
127,144
23,557
Percentage
50.1%
42.1%
7.8%
U.S. Representative before election
Mark Kennedy
Republican
Elected U.S. Representative
Michele Bachmann
Republican
The 2006 Minnesota's 6th congressional district election was an election for the United States House of Representatives . State senator Michele Bachmann of the Republican Party defeated child safety advocate Patty Wetterling of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party , and project co-ordinator John Binkowski of the Independence Party .
Republican convention [ ]
Received nomination [ ]
Michele Bachmann , state senator[1]
Withdrew [ ]
Jay Esmay, businessman[2]
Phil Krinkie , state representative[2]
Jim Knoblach , state representative[2]
, former [3]
Campaign [ ]
During the Republican convention, Bachmann and Krinkie both portrayed themselves as conservatives, while Knoblach emphasised his supposed electability.[2]
Democratic convention [ ]
Received nomination [ ]
Withdrew [ ]
Scott Mortensen[3]
Elwyn Tinklenberg , former Mayor of Blaine [5] (endorsed Wetterling) [5]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Michele Bachmann (Republican), state senator[1]
Patty Wetterling (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), children's safety advocate; mother of Jacob Wetterling [4]
John Binkowski (Independence), project coordinator for Johnson Controls [6]
Campaign [ ]
Wetterling had previously run for the seat in 2004 against Mark Kennedy , and was widely regarded to have had a strong showing that year.[1] Bachmann, who was considered a staunch conservative , had strong support from the conservative wing of the Republican Party.[7] The resignation of Florida Republican Mark Foley after allegations that he sent sexually suggestive messages to underage congressional pages boosted Wetterling's campaign, as it highlighted an issue that she was very visible on.[1] Wetterling also ran numerous ads about the scandal, claiming that the allegations proved that Republicans were not fit to control the house.[8] Bachmann proceeded to accuse Wetterling of politicising child abuse, a claim that was criticised by Clara Jeffery , editor-in-chief of Mother Jones .[9] The race broke Minnesota records for spending on a House of Representatives election, with a total of $4.6 million being spent.[10] [11]
Debates [ ]
2006 Minnesota's 6th congressional district general election debates
No.
Date & Time
Host
Moderator
Link
Participants
Key: P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee
Michele Bachmann
Patty Wetterling
John Binkowski
1[12]
September 26, 2006[13]
St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce[13]
P
A
P
2[14]
October 27, 2006
WCCO-TV
Lawrence R. Jacobs
P
P
P
3[15]
November 1, 2006
Minnesota Public Radio
Kerri Miller
P
P
P
Endorsements [ ]
Michele Bachmann (R)
Executive officials
George W. Bush , 43rd President of the United States [16]
Dick Cheney , 46th Vice President of the United States [17]
Karl Rove , White House Deputy Chief of Staff [17]
State officials
Phil Krinkie , state representative[2]
Jim Knoblach , state representative[2]
Patty Wetterling (DFL)
Local officials
Elwyn Tinklenberg , former Mayor of Blaine [5]
Organizations
Polls and ratings [ ]
The election was considered highly competitive, in early October, CQPolitics.com rated it as "No Clear Favorite".[1]
Polling [ ]
Results [ ]
References [ ]
^ a b c d e Horrigan, Marie (October 2, 2006). "Scandal Raises Profile of Wetterling's Top Issue In Minn. 6" . The New York Times . Retrieved March 29, 2021 .
^ a b c d e f Pugmire, Tim (May 6, 2006). "Bachmann wins GOP endorsement for U.S. House in 6th District" . MPR News . Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ a b Scheck, Tom (June 14, 2005). "Tinklenberg enters 6th District congressional race" . MPR News . Retrieved October 26, 2021 .
^ a b "Patty Wetterling: "Jacob has been found and our hearts are broken," KARE reports" . Northland News Center . September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on September 4, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016 .
^ a b c McCallum, Laura (May 14, 2006). "Wetterling wins 6th District DFL endorsement" . MPR News . Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^
Croman, John (October 10, 2006). "Are third party candidates relevant?" . KARE . Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved 2008-05-13 .
^ Baxter, Charles (September 24, 2006). "A Campaign in Crisis Mode" . The New York Times . Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "Democrat Candidate Flays Congress GOP" . CBS News . Associated Press. October 7, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ Jeffery, Clara (October 8, 2006). "Patty Wetterling: A Voice of Conscience on Foley Scandal and Child Abuse (And Why You Should Call Power Line's Scott Johnson)" . Mother Jones . Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ Black, Eric (November 23, 2007). "Bachmann wins most-expensive race" . Star Tribune . Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ Pugmire, Tim (November 8, 2006). "Bachmann retains 6th District seat for GOP" . The Current . KCMP . Retrieved April 10, 2021 .
^ Scheck, Tom (September 27, 2006). "The Daily Digest: 9-27-06" . MPR News . Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ a b Black, Eric (September 26, 2006). "The case of the vanishing no-show" . Star Tribune . Archived from the original on 2007-03-18. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ Blanchard, Courtney (October 30, 2006). "Candidates debate in front of cameras" . Minnesota Daily . Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ Collins, Bob (November 2, 2006). "God not choosing sides in 6th, Bachmann says" . MPR News . Retrieved March 29, 2021 .
^ "Bush campaigns for Bachmann" . MPR News . August 22, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ a b c Vlahos, Kelly Beaucar (July 31, 2006). "Minnesota House Race Pits Two Women Whose Politics Couldn't Be More Different" . Fox News . Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ Scheck, Tom (September 25, 2006). "The League of Conservation Voters endorses Ramstad and Wetterling" . MPR News . Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ Scheck, Tom (October 18, 2006). "SEIU running radio ads on behalf of Wetterling" . MPR News . Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "Minnesota Secretary of State, Election Results for 2006 General Election, 6th Congressional District" . Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
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