MN6: Kennedy Hits Wetterling For Convention Appearance.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports today that Rep. Mark Kennedy (R) attacked opponent Patty Wetterling (D) for addressing the Democratic Convention yesterday, saying that she linked herself to "the liberal policies of the national Democratic Party" and is "not lining herself up" with Minnesotans' values.
MO3: Democratic Candidate Exits Race.
Mike Evans (D), the first openly gay candidate for Congress in Missouri, withdrew from the race to replace retiring Rep. Richard Gephardt (D), citing a lack of support in the crowded Democratic field, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
NV3: Porter Has Wide Lead Over Gallagher.
A Mason-Dixon poll conducted for the Las Vegas Review-Journal has Rep. Jon Porter (R) leading former casino executive Tom Gallagher (D) 56% to 32%.
