Jim Graves pulls out of the 6th District race

[mac56]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014497281

I'm happy for him and his family, but quite disappointed for Minnesota.

Do you think it's true that he'd have a harder time beating a non-crazy Republican opponent?

The next few months will be interesting to say the least.

[dodger501]

1. Did he not want to be a Congressman or what?

I feel for all his donors. I sent some dough in the '12 campaign but was waiting on this one.
The 6 CD is Teabag Central, a strong Dem is needed here. They are just going to replace one nutjar with another (Emmer, Kiffmeyer, anyone?)

[mac56]

3. As was posted in LBN

"The 6th District is the attic where Minnesota hides its crazy aunts."

[Eric J in MN]

4. I guess Jim Graves didn't have a great desire to be a Congressman.

He's doing well as a businessman, and wanted Bachmann out.

He would have had an uphill battle against someone without Bachmann's baggage, but if he had a great desire to be a Congressman, then he would have fought that battle.

[Jenoch]

2. I think Bachmann

would have been far easier for Graves to beat in '14 than a well-funded republican candidate without the baggae of Bachmann.

[dodger501]

5. Yup, Emmer:

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/report-2010-gop-guv-candidate-in-minnesota-likely

Can you imagine? Makes Bachmann look a bit more normal.