Minn. 2nd Dist. incumbent John Kline rejects opportunity to appear with challenger Shelley Madore

Sept. 27, 2010 - PRLog -- (Apple Valley, Minn.) – Second District Congressional candidate Shelley Madore today received a formal response from incumbent John Kline's campaign, rejecting an opportunity to debate her in front of a live audience. (See letter below.)

"It saddens me that the voters of this district will have one 25-minute radio interview just one week before the election as their only opportunity to evaluate our ability to best represent them in Washington," said Shelley Madore. "Incumbent Rep. John Kline has been in office for eight years; he seems to take for granted that his seat is secure despite the 18 percent public approval rating for members of Congress. I believe the voters of this district have had enough of elitist Washington politics. I have appeared at FarmFest and the Goodhue County Veterans candidate forums and will participate in two Transportation Alliance candidate forums in the next two weeks, all of which John Kline has refused to attend. In his response, John Kline cited his conversations with voters at community events over the summer. I have spent the last nine months listening to voters' concerns about jobs, health care, transportation and education funding. These are serious times and demand a serious candidate willing to work for your vote."

Madore's campaign has conveyed an offer made today by the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce to host a debate should John Kline change his mind.

Background
Madore will participate in the Transportation Alliance Candidate Forums on Thurs., Sept. 30 at Royal Cliff Banquet Facility, 2280 Cliff Road in Eagan and on Thurs., Oct. 7 at the Washington County Service Center, 13000 Ravine Parkway South in Cottage Grove.

For more information about Shelley Madore and the 35 Cent Tour, please visit madoreforcongress.com

Letter to the Madore campaign from the Kline campaign

Kline for Congress
101 West Burnsville Pkwy, Suite #104
Burnsville, MN 55337
Ph (952) 890-9430 Fax (952) 890-9439

September 27, 2010

Shelley Madore
Madore for Congress
PO Box 241461
Apple Valley, MN 55124

Dear Ms. Madore,

I am pleased to learn you share Congressman Kline's desire to ensure men and women of the 2nd Congressional district make an informed decision on Nov. 2. Throughout the summer, Congressman Kline heard from thousands of Minnesotans at public forums, constituent meetings, county fairs, and community festivals who are tired of the way Washington spends their hard-earned taxpayer money and increasingly intrudes into their homes and businesses.

The Congressman looks forward to discussing these -- and other issues important to Minnesotans in the 2nd district -- with you directly at the Minnesota Public Radio Debate next month.

Sincerely,

Justin Streiff
Campaign Manager
KLINE FOR CONGRESS

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Minnesota's Second Congressional District Democratic Candidate Shelley Madore is running against incumbent Republican Congressman John Kline.