Rowley (Former FBI whistle blower) may run against Kline!

[katinmn]

DFLers had approached Rowley in 2003 about challenging Kline.

Rowley: "Up until the last three years or so, I had no background of political leanings or anything like that. But I'm really concerned about the direction the country has taken in the last few years."

Former FBI agent blew whistle on Moussaoui case
WASHINGTON — FBI whistleblower Coleen Rowley may run for Congress in 2006, the former agent said Monday. Rowley, an Apple Valley resident who retired last year from the Minneapolis division of the FBI, said she's weighing a challenge to Rep. John Kline, R-Lakeville, for Minnesota's 2nd District House of Representatives seat.
( CHARLES HOMANS, Washington Correspondent, 05/24/2005 03:01 AM CDT)
Posted on Tue, May. 24, 2005

Rowley may run for Congress
Former FBI agent blew whistle on Moussaoui case
CHARLES HOMANS
Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON — FBI whistleblower Coleen Rowley may run for Congress in 2006, the former agent said Monday.

Rowley, an Apple Valley resident who retired last year from the Minneapolis division of the FBI, said she's weighing a challenge to Rep. John Kline, R-Lakeville, for Minnesota's 2nd District House of Representatives seat.

"I haven't made the decision, but I'm talking with people and getting their advice and input," said Rowley, who plans to run as a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate. "I'm seriously considering it."

Rowley was thrust into the national spotlight in May 2002, when she wrote a letter to the Senate Intelligence Committee and FBI Director Robert Mueller contending that foot-dragging in Washington had restricted Minneapolis agents in their investigation of Zacarias Moussaoui. The so-called "20th hijacker," Moussaoui was believed to have been involved in planning the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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[dissent1977]

1. Please make this happen

Kline is supposed to be my representative, but he doesn't represent me in the slightest. He is closely tied to Tom DeLay, and has been nothing more than a yes man for the fascist Bush regime. The last person to run against him was a right-wing Democrat who supported the Iraq war, and agreed with Kline that courts should be prohibited from reviewing the issue of whether or not "under god" should be allowed in the pledge of allegiance. In other words she supported the fundies getting their way whether it violated the Constitution or not. I could not bring myself to vote for her no matter how much I despised Kline. She lost by a landslide.

Coleen Rowley on the other hand has shown that she is willing to fight against the Bush regime, and she is a very recognizable figure. She could beat Kline, and I really hope that she does so.

[Spike from MN]

2. Sorry to hear that Kline is your rep.

That has got to suck. Doesn't sound like there was much to pick from last time around either. Ugh. Sometimes you really have to wonder where the Dems get their candidates from. My Rep. is Betty McCollum and IMHO she definitely does a good job representing her district.

I hope Rowley runs. It might be tough for her to defeat Kline though, what with all his experience carrying that briefcase and everything. ;) That campaign ad has got to be the most ridiculous one I have ever seen and somehow he still won. Go figure. If she runs, I think Rowley should do a spoof on the briefcase ad. I'd love to see that. ;)

[SupormomFreeAtLast]

3. It doesn't take much to impress some people.

Briefcase boy may have met his match in Rowley, though.

[CatholicEdHead]

4. He always runs on carrying the "football"

that seems to be all he has. That does not automatically make you a good representive.

[KitchenWitch]

5. True

Just makes you good at carrying an important piece of luggage.

Ramstad is my rep, and boy, it would be nice to get someone viable in the DFL to unseat him (he of late has been less RINO and more Bush yes man...GRRR)

[Spike from MN]

6. "Briefcase Boy." LOL!

Good one! Yeah, it's bad enough that that was his only qualification but the fact that he was an incumbent makes it even worse. Hey, I bet Rowley can carry TWO briefcases so she must be TWICE as good. OK, there's an ad idea for her. ;)

[IMissPaul]

7. Incumbency...

I wish her luck...but that's going to be a real uphill battle. I think he won by almost 20 points last time. Either way, at least we can keep him on his heels.

[Wapsie B]

8. That would be great!

She would be the perfect candidate for the House.