Dear friends:

A few minutes ago, I called John Kline to congratulate him on his victory. This is not the outcome we wanted, but we should be proud of the race we have run. We put up a great fight, and we helped hold John Kline accountable for his time in Congress. Because of your work, I truly believe Mr. Kline knows that we’re watching him. He knows today something he didn’t know a year ago: that if he fails to uphold the will of the people he is elected to represent, we’ll take him on again two years from now.

A relatively gentlemanly race for Congress in the southern suburbs heated up in the second debate. (Editor's note: It was actually the fourth debate.)

By DAVID PETERSON, Star Tribune

The genial calm of Second District Congressman John Kline's first debate with his DFL challenger earlier this month vanished Thursday in their fourth and last encounter, nearly replaced by hand-to-hand combat between two military veterans.

EAGAN, Minn. – In follow-up to his joint interview with John Kline on Minnesota Public Radio’s “Midday” this morning (www.mpr.org), Steve Sarvi’s campaign for Congress (MN-02) is providing the following documentation on Sarvi’s position on the so-called Bush Tax Cuts. Kline continues to misrepresent Sarvi’s position, claiming Sarvi will increase taxes on the middle class.

The following originally appeared in MPR coverage of the debate between Kline and Sarvi at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum on 10/13:  

EAGAN, Minn. – In follow-up to his debate with John Kline on Minnesota Public Radio’s “Midday” this morning (www.mpr.org), Steve Sarvi’s campaign for Congress (MN-02) is providing the following information to refute Mr. Kline’s claims that he did not vote “present” on funding for the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon reintegration program for members of the National Guard.

The following was originally released by the Sarvi campaign on 10/22:

By Sharon Schmickle, MinnPost.com, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008

Given John Kline's comfortable margins in campaign funds and past vote tallies you might think the U.S. House race in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District would be as quiet as a corn field after harvest.

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"Silence" launched Oct. 29 during early morning news programs on Twin Cities network affiliates. 

At the Same Time, He’s Still Celebrating the “Corrupt” Funding He Sought in the Past and Misrepresenting the Process

EAGAN, Minn. – You’ve seen the ad: Rep. John Kline (R-Lakeville) walks and talks to viewers in front of giant screens representing some of the congressional high priority projects – or earmarks – he finds most egregious. His voice dripping with exasperation, he decries money that has gone to “fruit fly research in France.”

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Steve Sarvi is on the people's side -- and he couldn't be more different from John Kline. But suddenly, John Kline wants everyone to think he's not the 92 percent Bush-Cheney and 97 percent GOP voter that he is. So what does he do? He agrees with Steve!

If you're looking for a candidate who agrees with Steve Sarvi... why not just VOTE for Steve Sarvi?!

Second District U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Lakeville, and challenger Steve Sarvi, D-Watertown, both served their country as members of the military.

Although they have this common experience, when it comes to the pressing issues in the 2008 campaign, that is largely where the similarities end.

Their differing opinions of the war in Iraq, rebuilding the economy, funding transportation projects and governing philosophies give voters a clear choice in this election.

We feel Sarvi has a better approach on a wide range of issues, and we endorse his candidacy.

Tricia: Hi, I’m calling with the Steve Sarvi campaign. Steve is an Iraq War Veteran running for Congress in the 2nd district against John Kline.
Voter: John who?
Tricia: John Kline, your congressman who has been representing you in Congress for the past 6 years.
Voter: Never heard of him. I’m republican.
Tricia: Actually, Kline is republican as well….