U.S. Congressman Collin Peterson represents Minnesota in the U.S. House of Representatives. Peterson is a member of the Democratic Party. Representative Peterson serves on the Agriculture Committee and can be reached by phone at 225...
Representative Collin Peterson received a rating of ZERO from The Club for Growth in spite of all his talk on how "Conservative" he is. The issues are listed here and many are bread and butter issues for 7th District Minnesotans. Rep. Keith Ellison scored 2% and he comes from the most liberal areas of Minnesota. Amy Klobuchar scored 7% and Senator Norm Coleman scored 33%. Source: The Club for GrowthAmerica's Small City Mayor
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It is good news. It should be noted the great work by current 7th District GOP Chair Erik Haapala to get what appears to be two candidates for the convention with one going on to challenge Congressman Peterson. I look forward to highlighting the differences and getting an interview soon. ST. PAUL – Glen Menze says U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson has sold himself as fiscally conservative to his western Minnesota constituents, but his record in Congress does not reflect that. Menze, a Starbuck... Read Full Story
Minnesota superdelegate decides to back Obama Associated Press Last update: April 13, 2008 - 1:22 PM One of Minnesota's last uncommitted Democratic superdelegates is backing Barack Obama, the Obama campaign announced Sunday. Nancy Larson, of Dassel, a Democratic National Committee member, told The Associated Press she decided to support Obama because his campaign will bring new people into the political process, and she believes he has the best chance of winning in November. "It's... Read Full Story
Cussin' Collin: Rep. Peterson drops a Cheney on farm bill extension by: Andy Birkey Thu Apr 17, 2008 at 10:28:19 AM Rep. Collin Peterson, DFL-Minn., is perhaps the least controversial of Minnesota's congressmen. He's a Democrat, but he's also very conservative -- perhaps the most conservative Democrat in the U.S. House. Peterson chairs the House Agricultural Committee, and it appears that GWB really got under his skin on Monday when the White House asked for a long-term extension of the 2002... Read Full Story
Third District GOP backs Paulsen's run for Congress By NEAL ST. ANTHONY, Star Tribune Last update: April 19, 2008 - 7:05 PM In the Seventh Congressional District, Glen Menze, 49, an accountant and farmer from Starbuck, won the Republican endorsement to challenge Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson. Menze lost to Peterson by a wide margin in 2000. I have also heard the "Seventh Son" continues to have a reputation that precedes himself....Yikes.....LOL.America's Small City Mayor
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