Michele Bachmann and Jim Graves: 6th District Candidate Debate

Republican incumbent Michele Bachmann faces DFL challenger Jim Graves in their first congressional debate

Pretty full house for #mn06 debate in St. Cloud between Bachmann and Graves. t.co

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:35:23 PM
800+ so far have turned out at first #mn06 debate in St. Cloud between Jim Graves and Rep. Michele Bachmann.

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:35:25 PM
Jim Graves is greeted by chanting supporters as he arrives at #mncd6 debate with Rep. Michele Bachmann in St. Cloud. t.co

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:35:41 PM
RT @meganboldt: Definitely more fans of @Graves4Congress in the house, based on applause.

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:35:54 PM
Greatest challenge facing St. Cloud? @bachmann says jobs. #mn06

by Megan Boldt via twitter 10/30/2012 5:36:11 PM
Bachmann says St. Cloud's biggest challenges is job creation. #mn06

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:36:14 PM
Q1 Bachmann, St. Cloud's greatest challenge: she says job creation

by UniversityChron via twitter 10/30/2012 5:36:20 PM
Bachmann cites need to regain service at St. Cloud airport as another key for area. Says she has led on that, other issues. #mn06

by msommerhauser via twitter 10/30/2012 5:37:06 PM
#6thDistDebate Bachmann & Oppnent Graves have said jobs 22 times. The date ate has gone on 3 minutes.

by janashortal via twitter 10/30/2012 5:38:45 PM
Graves "We need someone who can create jobs, not headlines." #mn06

by Martiga Lohn via twitter 10/30/2012 5:39:15 PM
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by Michael Olson, MPR News 10/30/2012 5:40:48 PM
Bachmann says airport opening, bridge built over St. Croix, and Vet's clinic in Ramsey are biggest things done.

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:41:22 PM
Bachmann responds to job issue with St. Croix bridge. Adds that she's in and of the district.

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:41:44 PM
Bachmann says she invited other lawmakers to hear constituents needs. Bachmann says it was the "Bachmann bill to get this bridge built."

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:44:08 PM
6th district race debate underway in St Cloud. Michelle Bachmann and Jim Graves clash over Stillwater bridge project

by sjonesWCCO via twitter 10/30/2012 5:44:16 PM
Bachmann responds that this is a distinction between her & Graves. Says she listened to community that bridge is a need. #mn06

by msommerhauser via twitter 10/30/2012 5:44:27 PM
Graves says bridge was $700M dollar "earmark," not a bill. Says this is not the time to build monuments, time to do the work of the people."

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:46:46 PM
RT @martigal: Bachmann name-drops Democrats Dayton, Klobuchar, Franken, Pelosi in talking about passing St. Croix bridge bill #mn06

by Megan Boldt via twitter 10/30/2012 5:47:05 PM
Bachmann talking about her advocacy for St. Croix Bridge. Graves says he heard Klobuchar did the heavy lifting on that.

by Megan Boldt via twitter 10/30/2012 5:47:44 PM
Bachmann objects to Graves calling Stillwater bridge funding bill an earmark #mn06

by msommerhauser via twitter 10/30/2012 5:48:51 PM
Bachmann says she got the St. Croix bridge built "the hard way." Say "it was not an earmark."

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:49:11 PM
Bachmann says she delivered on what the district wanted in building the St. Croix bridge.

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:50:15 PM
First question ends with both Bachmann and Graves saying they are job creators.

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:51:22 PM
Now Bachmann is touting endorsements from U.S. Chamber, NFIB and Farm Bureau. "I support policies that create jobs, not destroy jobs."

by Megan Boldt via twitter 10/30/2012 5:51:33 PM
Focus in first 20 mins on local issues, moving onto Affordable Care Act. #heatingup at #Bachmann #Graves debate

by TrishaMarczakMP via twitter 10/30/2012 5:52:17 PM
Graves says Affordable Care Act doesn't address the costs of health care.

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:52:48 PM
Bachmann says she fought health care law: "What Obamacare really creates is a brand-new gov't bureaucracy." #mn06

by msommerhauser via twitter 10/30/2012 5:55:25 PM
Bachmann says she worked "very hard" against the Affordable Care Act. Says what "Obama care really creates a new government bureaucracy."

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:56:25 PM
Answers to Q on federal health care law surprisingly subdued so far #mn06. Graves points out probs, Bachmann stresses her long oppo

by Martiga Lohn via twitter 10/30/2012 5:56:55 PM
Graves: I'd like to remind Ms. Bachmann that I wasn't in Congress when this (hc) bill passed. #mn06

by msommerhauser via twitter 10/30/2012 5:57:14 PM
RT @msommerhauser: Graves: I'd like to remind Ms. Bachmann that I wasn't in Congress when this (hc) bill passed. #mn06

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:57:24 PM
Bachmann says companies are not hiring because of concerns around Obama Care

by sjonesWCCO via twitter 10/30/2012 5:57:37 PM
Debate time again. This one is Bachmann and Graves. @ River's Edge Convention Center instagr.am

by tcbrown07 via twitter 10/30/2012 5:58:30 PM
Bachmann: "I knew before Obamacare passed that this would be a job killer. I pay attention, I'm here almost every weekend." #mn06

by Martiga Lohn via twitter 10/30/2012 5:59:13 PM
Bachmann says ACA was a job killer. Says she saw before it was passed that it would hurt jobs.

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 5:59:14 PM
Bachmann: People know hard I've worked to fight this law. ... Jim was on a liberal TV channel, said he would support Obamacare. #mn06

by msommerhauser via twitter 10/30/2012 5:59:22 PM
Graves goes after Bachmann on her ads - saying he was taken out of context in interview with MSNBC Ed Schultz.

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 6:00:34 PM
Graves says he told Schultz that there are good things in the ACA, but says the heavy lifting hasn't even begun part was cut off in ad.

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 6:02:12 PM
Graves: "You can have your opinion on this one, but you can't have your facts."

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 6:02:19 PM
RT @meganboldt: Bachmann: "I want to make health care cheaper. Obamacare makes it more expensive."

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 6:03:06 PM
Graves to Bachmann on what he says is misleading ad - "you have your opinions but you can't have your facts on this one "

by esmemurphy via twitter 10/30/2012 6:03:35 PM
Tops three priorities for tax reform? #mn06

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 6:03:44 PM
Bachmann says US is the highest corporate tax rate. Call the tax code "broken."

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 6:04:36 PM
RT @esmemurphy: Graves "Michelle can you read my lips -the heavy lifting has not begun (on health care reform)

by Conrad Wilson via twitter 10/30/2012 6:04:44 PM

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