Letter from Karen C

ONE of the things that has REALLY put me off of Walz...is EVERYTIME I receive postal mail from him as a beautifully published brochure... telling me what Walz has done...at the bottom are the words AT TAX PAYER'S EXPENSE. It makes me angry everytime I get one...and there have been at least a handfull. He should be campaigning at his own expense. Meanwhile I drive on roads with pot holes so big my tires sink into them on Hwy 52 S! Am I the only one angry about this?

Karen C.
Rochester
April 12, 2008

Letter from Grace Patterson of Rochester

The following is a letter to the editor I sent to the Post Bulletin on March 31st. They chose not to print it. Therefore, I am actively using the internet to help make up for the void. I have sent fax after fax to Walz, begging him to support the SAVE Act. (HR4088). He won’t. In fact, he is nothing but a Pelosi rubber stamp.

He has to be defeated.

My best wishes.

Grace Patterson, Rochester, MN



Walz Can Spin Like a Top.

Representative Tim Walz column, Saturday, March 29th Post Bulletin, contained more SPIN than a whirlpool. I refer to his comments on the subject of Earmarks.

His appalling account of the function of “Earmarks” is so blatantly false I am surprised he had the gall to put it in print. We know that the practice of using earmarks to fund pet projects, in order to avoid having to defend the expenditure in a vote, has become a most outrageous waste of taxpayer’s money. The reason earmarks have been stopped is: Taxpayer’s are demanding an end to this “under the table” practice. Walz‘s comment that bureaucrats are now charged with spending our tax dollars without direction from the elected is also untrue. Very few in the House of Representatives ever knew what earmark money was being spent on and could care less. Now they will have to vote to spend your money. That means we can check on how they vote. Walz won’t like that one bit.

Rep. Walz‘s views himself an “advocate” for Minnesota’s first District, only if it fits his agenda. He is not an advocate for a fair up or down vote, not on immigration, nor on protecting our country from terrorists, and not on spending your tax dollars. We don’t need him.

Grace Patterson

Congressman Tim Walz Receives a Failing 'F' Rating From National Taxpayers Union

For Immediate Release
Contact: Brad Biers
April 11, 2008
651.261.2182

April 11, 2008 (Rochester, MN) - The non-partisan National Taxpayers Union (NTU) recently released its ratings for the 2007 session of Congress. The NTU rates all votes that affect taxes, spending, debt, and regulatory burdens on consumers and taxpayers. Congressman Tim Walz (MN - 01) scored 3%, earning an F rating, the lowest score amongst the Minnesota Congressional delegation and well below the average of Democrats in Congress.

"I am very disappointed that the Congressman is not prioritizing fiscal issues in an economy that is struggling," said First Congressional District Candidate Brian Davis. "What we need is a Congressman who focuses on the bottom line and works to reduce spending and taxes. People all across southern Minnesota are tightening their family budgets because of the increased cost of gasoline, food and other household items."

"I'm not a career politician who thinks Congress can solve everything if it just spends more," Davis continued. Davis, a member of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce, attended today's monthly meeting where Congressman Walz gave a presentation. Davis remarked, "As evident by many of the Congressman's comments today, he believes in a tax and spend philosophy which is bad for our national economy and that of southern Minnesota. The National Taxpayers Union ranking demonstrates this unfortunate fact."

Brian Davis is the endorsed Republican candidate in the First District of Minnesota. He lives in Rochester where he and his wife Lori are raising 4 children.

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Davis Receives Endorsement from First District County Chairs

For Immediate Release
Contact: Brad Biers
April 4, 2008
507.285.5461

(Rochester, MN) - Today, Brian Davis, Republican candidate in Minnesota's First Congressional District, reports the endorsement from the County Chairs from 20 counties in the First District. These public endorsements follow Davis's win at the First District convention last Saturday on the first ballot with 61% of the vote cast.

Ron Carey, State Party Chair, also issued a statement following the convention, "Brian Davis is a great choice for the people of southern Minnesota and I look forward to working with him to retire Tim Walz from Congress."

Davis said, "It's an honor to earn the endorsement from the Republican Party and so many County Chairs across the District. My campaign team and I are working hard to unify the party behind my candidacy so that we will present a united front for this November's election."

The Counties and Chairs who have endorsed Brian Davis include:

BlueEarth - Jerry Groebner

Brown - Gerald Woodley

Cottonwood - Glen Letellier

Dodge - Chuck Bradford

Faribault - David Murray

Fillmore - Keith Culver and Harriet Lawston

Freeborn - Tiny Brandt and Annmarie Schleck

Houston - Patrick Boone

Jackson - Richard Koch

Martin - Richard Barke

Mower - Clarence Klenke

Murray - Roger Vanderschaaf

Nobles - Joyce McCarthy

Olmsted - Duane Quam and Rebecca Smith

Pipestone - Lorna Beyers

Rock - Bill Weber

Wabasha - Marv Howatt

Waseca - Jennifer Goblirsch and John Wilkus

Watonwan - Klarice Rinne

Winona - Richard Dorn

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Updated April 7, 9:50 am.

Davis Wins Republican Endorsement on First Ballot

For Immediate Release
Contact: Brad Biers
507.285.5461
April 4, 2008

(Albert Lea, MN) - Brian Davis, Republican candidate in Minnesota's First Congressional District, won the Republican endorsement by receiving 61% of the vote on the first ballot at the District Convention in Albert Lea last Saturday, March 29.

"It's an honor to earn the endorsement of the Republican Party. I look forward to a spirited discussion of the issues with Congressman Walz and others in this election. Voters are looking for someone who will bring about real change in Congress, someone who has the ability to create solutions to the challenges that face our country, instead of big-government tax and spend philosophies." said Davis.

Davis continued, "I want to thank Representative Randy Demmer for running a strong race and sticking to the issues in this campaign. I also thank him for joining me by committing to abide by the endorsement earlier in our race. Randy is a role model with clear integrity and character. I hope to have the opportunity to support him in his future endeavors."

Davis also thanked his supporters and family. "My wife, Lori, and our children have been my best supporters over the last year. In addition, there are many supporters, delegates and others to whom I will ever be grateful for their guidance, wisdom and support."

Brian Davis is a physician in Rochester treating cancer patients. Together with his wife Lori, an emergency room doctor, the Davises have four children and reside in Rochester, MN.

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Davis gets nod for 1st Congressional District run

St. James Plaindealer
April 2, 2008

By Mike Ricci, Editor

It did not take long for 1st Congressional District delegates to endorse a candidate to run against incumbent Rep. Tim Walz.

On the first ballot at the District 1 GOP endorsing convention Saturday, March 29, in Albert Lea, delegates voted 160 to 100 in favor of Brian Davis over Randy Demmer (R-Hayfield).

The fact that the needed 60 percent of the vote was acquired on the first ballot came as a surprise to Klarice Rinne, Watonwan County Republican Party chair.

Rinne said that many in the party thought the balloting could go a dozen or more times before either candidate received the 60 percent required for the GOP endorsement.

The quick endorsement also surprised Davis, a doctor at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

“Yes it was somewhat of a surprise that it went that quickly,” he said. “Although, we expected to have a small lead.”

Before Davis can go on and battle incumbent Tim Walz, a Mankato Democrat, he first must overcome one more obstacle - a battle in the primary against state Sen. Dick Day (R-Owatonna).

In February, Day said he would skip the Republican endorsing convention and in the process create a primary battle against the Republican endorsed candidate.

Day's view is in contrast with Davis and Demmer's as they both agreed to abide by the endorsement. Davis said he has faith in Demmer that he will follow through on his word.

On the issues, Davis said he and Demmer differ only on a couple. He added, however, that the endorsing convention focused more on the electability of both men.

“A number of delegates stated that I am the electable and conservative candidate,” Davis said referring to why he was endorsed by the delegates.

Should Davis defeat Day in the Sept. 9 primary, it will then be a concentrated effort on November's general election.

Davis said Walz' voting record does not reflect the views of those in the 1st District.

“Tim Walz votes with liberal Democrats and Speaker Pelosi 95 percent of the time,” he said. “Those aren't southern Minnesota values.”

Regardless of who will win the primary and contend for his seat, Walz said neither man offers anything of substance.

“Republicans Brian Davis and Dick Day offer nothing more than the same failed politics that have led America into recession, debt and insecurity,” a state DFL Party press release said.

Following Davis' win against Demmer, Ron Carey, state Republican Party chairman issued a statement.

"Brian Davis is a great choice for the people of southern Minnesota and I look forward to working with him to retire Tim Walz from Congress. On issue after issue, Dr. Davis represents a sharp contrast to a far-left liberal like Walz,” it said in part.

Our Appeal for Support

Blast email sent to supporters earlier this week


Dear Friends,

On Saturday at 12:11pm, the Albert Lea High School Auditorium burst into applause as the announcement was made that Brian Davis had won the Republican Endorsement on the first ballot during the 1st District Republican Convention.

While Brian and his family took Saturday evening and Sunday to enjoy the victory and reflect on the past year's work, the campaign has now turned its full focus to defeating Tim Walz in November. That effort starts today, and with your financial contribution, we're on our way.

During the past year, while Brian has been criss-crossing the state visiting with Minnesota voters about his solutions to stabilize the American economy, lower gas prices and fix our health care system, Tim Walz has been filling his campaign coffers with PAC money.

With your financial contribution today of $50 , $100 or even $250 our campaign can begin catching up. Now that we have the full support of the Minnesota Republican Party, we are ready to take on Tim Walz, but Brian can't do it alone.

Please consider making a secure online donation today by clicking here.

Brian has committed to redouble his efforts and challenge Tim Walz on the issues facing America.
In fact that's started today as Brian and supporters are door knocking in Tim Walz's hometown of Mankato.

Please consider making the most generous contribution as possible before midnight tonight, as the 1st Quarter reporting period ends today.

Sincerely,

The Brian Davis for Congress Campaign Team

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