Who is the candidate?
Anyone who is following a McCain model is probably not a good candidate, IMHO.
Demmer joins the “Young Guns” (09/16/2010)
http://postbulletin.typepad.com/political_party/2010/09/demmer-joins-the-young-guns-.html
Republican congressional candidate Randy Demmer has been elevated to “Young Guns” status by the National Republican Congressional Committee. That means he is ranked among the top-tier of GOP candidates. It also shows that national Republicans are zeroing in on the 1st Congressional District race.
Demmer is running against two-term DFL incumbent Tim Walz. Also running is IP candidate Steven Wilson and independent candidate Lars Johnson.
In a news release, NRCC chairman Pete Sessions is quoted saying that Demmer has shown he can beat Walz.
“Randy’s campaign is a symbol of the growing momentum behind Republican candidates in Minnesota and across the country.