Posted on 06/28/2005 10:47:12 AM PDT by daler
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Former Minneapolis FBI agent Coleen Rowley, whose public criticism of the bureau set off an uproar over the FBI's pre-Sept. 11 counterterrorism lapses, said Monday that she will run as a Democrat for the U.S. House. Rowley plans to challenge second-term Republican Rep. John Kline in Minnesota's Second District, which stretches across the Twin Cities' western and southern suburbs and as far south as Le Sueur and Red Wing.
She said she will formally launch her campaign July 6 with a pancake breakfast for friends and supporters on the driveway of her Apple Valley home. Her entry into the race, as one of Time magazine's former "Persons of the Year," pits Kline against an opponent with national name recognition and possibly, fundraising appeal.
If she wins the Democratic nomination, the race likely will feature lively exchanges about national security and the war in Iraq, which Kline has staunchly supported and Rowley vocally opposes. Several other former FBI agents have served in Congress, including Rep. Michael Oxley, R-Ohio.
Rowley, a 24-year bureau veteran, considered challenging Kline last year but, as her family's prime wage earner, she decided to put off retirement until she turned 50 in December and qualified for a full pension. A lawyer who competes in triathlons, Rowley has kept up her profile by traveling the country to give talks about ethics and civil liberties. She said she will run a "frugal," unconventional campaign, avoiding "hard-sell," high-dollar fundraising, while trying to raise campaign money over the Internet for a race that could require $2 million. She said she hopes to traverse the district, speaking with small groups of voters over the next 16 months.
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Colleen Rowley (Democrat) = "whistleblower"
Mark Felt (drop-kicked the entire Nixon administration) = "American hero"
Linda Tripp (alerted authorities that the democrat president was getting bj's in the oval office) = "dirty lowdown stinking traitor scum who should be fired and then imprisoned"
Everyone clear on how this works?
Great.
Class dismissed.
I guess she wants to join other democrats for some hands on criping of the nation's defenses. Perhaps she's upset that the systems were competant enough that someone knew at all?
Can't bring myself to post picture (Barf Alert)
Link
http://www.coleenrowley.com/
As I remember, she is butt ugly (like most female FBI agents), so it's no surprise she's a democrat and/or lesbian.
More power to her !
The political structure-for those taking notes-is still (essentially) a TWO party deal.
I think it is great to see someone with real qualifications run for office-regardless of which party she affiliates with.
"FBI Whistleblower Rowley Running for Congress (Democrat)."
The last word is unnecessary.
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