Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) is voting for Al Franken

[Eric J in MN]

Please forward this letter to anyone who might be more likely to vote for Al Franken after reading it.

The "Republican National Senatorial Committee" is running a TV ad quoting Betty McCollum calling Al Franken's behavior "appalling" and "completely unacceptable."


But she is voting for Al Franken:

Dear Fourth District DFLers:

“Crisis” now describes a long list of issues facing Minnesota families
and our country. From healthcare to energy prices, the economy to
ending the Iraq war – America faces serious challenges that require
urgent action. In Washington, we need leaders who are willing to take
America in a new direction. I am proud of the work Democrats in the
U.S. House have accomplished to pass important legislation.
Unfortunately, much of our work has been stalled in the U.S. Senate by
an obstructionist Republican minority. That needs to change.

As I look forward to 2009, I want to be represented in the U.S. Senate
by two Minnesota senators who will support and vote to advance our
positive, action oriented Democratic agenda to strengthen our economy,
keep our nation secure, and invest in our country’s future. That
means in this year’s race for the U.S. Senate I will be voting for Al
Franken.

This spring I voiced concerns about material from Al’s past career. To
have remained silent when asked would have been hypocritical and
dishonest. I am confident my concerns have been heard and since then
I have watched Al’s campaign take steps to address these matters. Now,
I believe Al and his campaign are appropriately focused on building a
solid relationship with voters based on our shared Minnesota values,
ideals, and hopes for the future. Like all candidates, Al understands
that he is not only asking Minnesotans for their vote, but for their
trust. As November 4th approaches, Al Franken will earn the trust of
Minnesotans and I intend to work with him to win this election.

Fourth District DFLers, thank you for your on-going support. This
year I will continue to campaign hard to turn out the vote to elect
Barack Obama to the White House, Al Franken to the U.S. Senate, and
win my own re-election to Congress. I know we will all work together
in the 4th District to win in November and together take Minnesota and
America in a new direction.

Sincerely,

Betty McCollum
Member of Congress

[dflprincess]

1. Perhaps McCollum should make a TV ad saying she's supporting Franken.

She should have kept her "concerns" within the party rather than going public you would think she'd have the smarts to know that what she said might be used by Normie.

[bjb]

2. I agree

She should have kept her mouth shut.

[geardaddy]

8. I agree too.

It's time to get Norm out.

[Eric J in MN]

9. Yes, Betty McCollum should be doing more.

After the "National Republican Senatorial Committee" starting quoting her in an TV ad calling Franken's behavior "unacceptable," she could have:

a) Called a press conference.

b) Sent an open letter to the NRSC asking them not to use her name in ads.

c) Added a link to her letter that she's voting for Al Franken to the front page of her website.


She did none of these things as far as I know.

[Generic Brad]

3. I haven't received this memo at my house

It doesn't feel to me as though she has done enough to help Al.

[CubFan7125]

4. Franken's Terrible

Al Franken will be a terrible senator who won't get anything done, that is why Betty, myself and many other people supported Ciresi. The things she said were during the primary when she was supporting her candidate. What more do you want of her? I personally could not be more proud of her. She supported her guy and when he lost to an inferior candidate she kept her mouth shut. That's a helluva lot more than I can say for that b**** Miles Lords daughter.

[Eric J in MN]

5. What does Amy Klobuchar get done, which...

...Al Franken won't get done?

[dflprincess]

6. For that matter,

how much does any one Senator get done?

Franken will be a 100% improvement over Norman.

[mzmolly]

10. Franken will be a fantastic Senator.

I think he'll be a fighter. We need MORE like him, in fact.

[Eric J in MN]

7. Please email people that Betty McCollum is voting for Al Franken.

It undermines the main attack ad which the Republicans are running:

http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/10/29/rnsc-al-franken-laughs-at-the-disabled/