One of my favorite blogs, DownWithTyranny has just informed me that today is Ashwin Madia Blog Day. Ashwin Madia is running for the Jim Ramstad seat in MN-03.
From DownWithTyranny :
When 9-term Republican Congressman Jim Ramstad (MN-03) decided to pack it in and retire from politics this year, he was doing a favor for the residents of the Hennepin County suburbs surrounding the twin cities. Ramstad isn't some kind of radical right extremist like bizarre neighbors John Kline and Michele Bachmann; he's a mainstream conservative in a moderate blue-trending district (PVI- R+1). Bush managed to win the district with 51% of the vote in 2004; in a rematch today he'd be lucky to break 30%. Ramstad's would-be successor, Erik Paulsen, is not a mainstream conservative; he's a far right extremist more in the Kline/Bachmann mold. Hennepin County Democrats have nominated a far more suitable candidate, Ashwin Madia.
Joe Bodell (MN Campaign Report / The UpTake) interviews MN CD-3 congressional candidate Ashwin Madia:
I live right next door in Keith Ellison's district, so I am helping out in hoping that Madia will kick Paulsen to the curb. This win would truly help balance out some of the aforementioned nutcases like Bachmann and Kline in our Twin Cities region.
From the Minnesota Campaign Report
Let's make sure that the local Netroots are doing our part to support a great candidate in a tremendously important race. The eyes of political watchers across the nation are on this race, and I know we can have an impact.
So, if any Kossacks can find it in their bleeding hearts to show some love today for this strong progressive congressional voice, nowness says now's the time.
And here's the place