Here is a list of parades in the CD6 area for the 2013 season. If you have any updates or corrections, please send them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

There is a great training opportunity this Saturday, June 15, in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Campaign Bootcamp
Registration 9:00 am; workshop 9:15 am - 3:45 pm

St. John's Lutheran Church
610 Broadway St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

$25.00 (lunch included)

Political success is determined by the number and EFFECTIVENESS of the activists on the respective sides.
The Campaign Bootcamp teaches you how to manage or contribute to a winning campaign. Every  year thousands run for elected office, but only a few win. Get the skills necessary to be a leader for the campaign of your choice.  Learn how to build out your grassroots organization, expand and mobilize your volunteer base, and work more effectively.

Ideal attendees are campaign staff, candidates, activists, volunteers,  or groups interested in working on ballot initiatives, propositions, or legislation.

You will learn to:

• Recruit and manage volunteers
• Build a grassroots infrastructure
• Organize precincts
• Get your voters to the polls
• Develop your campaign's message
• Sample Lectures Include:
• What a Campaign Looks Like
• The Real Nature of Politics and Elections
• Researching the Candidates and District
• Developing a Campaign Strategy and Message
• Building Coalitions
• Voter Identification and Targeting
• Voter Contact Tactics: Phones, Mail, In Person
• Voter Contact Tactics: Social Networking and New Media
• Voter Turnout Operations
• Fundraising- Direct Mail Fundraising, Events, Internet Fundraising

For more info and to register - click here.

SD39 is holding a speakers' forum June 27th.

Keith Downey, Chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota, is the scheduled speaker for Senate District 39's monthly Speakers' Forum on

➢ Thursday, June 27th

➢ Forest Lake VFW
556 S.W. 12th Street
Forest Lake, Minnesota 55025
www.vfwpost4210.com.

➢ Admission is FREE !

Social Hour begins at 6:00 o’clock… and the Forum gets underway at 7:00. Menu service is available.

Come join us for the first of this series! Food and drink will be available … and the discussion should be lively! Hear Keith Downey’s ideas on the direction of the Party in Minnesota … and ask questions, if you like.


Hope to see you there!!

Congresswoman Bachmann announced her decision not to seek a 5th term in Congress this morning.

CD6 Republicans leadership released this statement:

"We thank Congresswoman Bachmann for her years of hard work for the people of the 6th congressional district and her unflinching commitment to conservative principles.   Her voice and tireless efforts will be missed in Congress, but we trust she will continue to be a strong advocate for conservative, Constitutional government. "

Donate to the CD6 Republicans to help ensure we have the resources to keep CD6 in Republican hands.

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann will start running a TV ad reminding Minnesotans how she is fighting to prevent Obamacare's disastrous effects from taking place.

You can see the ad here.

The HD15B Republicans are holding an event on May 18 at Wild Marsh.

By T.W. Budig at the Star News

Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann visited the State Capitol on Monday, March 18, to advocate for two north metro transportation projects.

Flanked by a semi-circle of Republican legislators and local leaders, Bachmann pushed for funding lane additions on Interstate 94 — a business-life artery, said one business leader — and dollars for improvements on heavily traveled Highway 10.

“One thing we all know is politics is a team sport,” said Bachmann, touting her own efforts by citing hundreds of meetings with district officials and speaking of shared resolve on transportation.

A parade of business leaders stepped to the podium to stress the importance of Highway 10 and I-94 to their businesses.

Read the rest here

Chair: Luke Yurczk

Deputy Chair: Heather Todd

State Vice Chair: Jen Niska

Treasurer & Finance Director: Andy Aplikowski (Designee to be appointed March 26)

Secretary: Evan Siljander

Outreach Coordinator: Stacy Morse

Wright County Vice Chair: Jameson Wakefield

Carver County Vice Chair: Frank Long

Benton County Vice Chair: Carol Rupar

Stearns County Vice Chair: Tom Ellenbecker

Sherburne County Vice Chair: Joel Gindele

Anoka County Vice Chair: Jim Bendtsen

Washington County Vice Chair: Eric Langness