Senator Lourey's Letter to Mike Hatch
August 10, 2006

Attorney General Mike Hatch
P.O. Box 75971
Saint Paul , MN 55175

Dear Mike:  

I am writing to request that we work together to energize the Governor's race by conducting three DFL primary debates in the coming weeks.  Defeating Tim Pawlenty in November is extremely important to the future of our state.  By defeating Governor Pawlenty and his radical right-wing Republican agenda we Democrats can point our state in a new direction -- away from the politics of division and rancor – and toward improving the lives of Minnesotans.

I am sure you will agree that choosing the candidate to represent the DFL in the November election is an extremely important decision for primary voters. As such, all primary voters must have an opportunity to hear from both candidates on the issues that matter most in their lives. While I suggest that our campaigns work out the details, I would recommend that we debate in three different locations in the state.  

Democrats can win when we are talking about the issues. I look forward to hearing from you soon so that we can begin to settle on the dates and locations for these debates.  

Thank you.

Sincerely,  
Becky Lourey