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Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg has picked
up a key endorsement in his bid to unseat Republican Michele
Bachmann in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District.


      The Independence Party of Minnesota is backing Tinklenberg
instead of fielding their own candidate.


      Two years ago, Independence Party candidate John Binkowski drew
almost 8 percent of the district's vote, helping Bachmann win the
seat with 50 percent of the vote. Democrat Patty Wetterling got
just 42 percent.


      Tinklenberg is positioning himself as more moderate than the
conservative Bachmann and trying to win over middle-of-the-road
voters.


      The Independence Party has endorsed candidates from other
parties in the past, including Republican Governor Arne Carlson
when he ran for re-election 14 years ago.

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Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg has picked
up a key endorsement in his bid to unseat Republican Michele
Bachmann in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District.


Independence Party backs Dem in Minn.'s 6th Dist.

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