Perske Attacks Emmer For "Threatening" Divisive Record-Emmer Has No Response
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Channel: The Uptake by Bridgemakers · 2014 · News & Politics
It was a cordial Minnesota 6th district congressional debate right up to the closing minutes. That changed when Joe Perske (DFL) gave his closing remarks. Perske, who had been reserved and focused on the issues during the previous hour, took aim at Tom Emmer's (R) behavior and record in the Minnesota legislature that Perske characterized as "divisive" "bullying, threatening" and "uncooperative" not just to Democrats but to Republicans as well. Perske also made reference to a bill Emmer sponsored in 2009 that would have allowed drivers convicted of a DWI to get their license back faster. Emmer himself had been ticketed for DWI multiple times., Emmer said that he'd learned from the mistakes. "We all come to the Legislature with life experiences, but it has nothing to do with this bill," he said. "This is a good bill." Given an opportunity during Tuesday's debate to respond to Perske's remarks, Emmer declined. Political observers say Emmer is the favorite to win the seat currently held by Rep. Michele Bachmann who is retiring from congress. Even though Bachmann barely won re-election in 2012, the district is heavily conservative.
