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Mon Jul 28, 2014, 11:38 AM Jul 2014

Thank you, Rhonda Sivarajah (R)

She is running in the Republican primaries to succeed Bachmann. She is running against party endorsement. And while she addresses "fellow Republicans," this can be aimed at Democrats.

“Our fellow Republicans in the [Sixth] District deserve a voice, not a ratification of a well-meaning system that often excludes them. To be sure, this exclusion is unintentional. I don’t know a single person here today who would not welcome more Republicans and their involvement. The reality, though, is that many concerned citizens simply do not have the time this aspect of the process demands …

“A primary offers more people the opportunity to be involved in selecting those who govern them. I’m going to a primary for the young woman who volunteered to be the secretary at her convention but was rebuffed because she didn’t support a certain candidate. I’m going to a primary for the senior citizen who couldn’t drive on icy roads that particular day. I’m going to a primary for the single mother working two jobs so she doesn’t have to be dependent on welfare. I’m going to the primary for the business owner who is struggling to survive and can’t afford to take time away. I’m going to a primary to allow regular Republicans, independents and conservative Democrats to have their voices heard. I’m going to a primary so our brave young men and women serving in our armed forces can participate in the political process …

“I want a big tent, ladies and gentlemen, not a small one. … In the end, if you don’t trust the voters, you shouldn’t be on any ballot.”

From Lori Sturdevant column on Sunday:

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/268669962.html


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Thank you, Rhonda Sivarajah (R) (Original Post) question everything Jul 2014 OP
sadly a repug will either be a repug or enable other repugs to set the agenda samsingh Jul 2014 #1
She sounds like a voice of reason. trotsky Jul 2014 #2
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