Over the last few weeks, we have looked at Karin Housley’s long record of listening to powerful special interests and party leaders at the expense of Minnesotans. And we have seen how her casual disregard for doing the work on the issues leads her to side with these powerful interests to do things that hurt Minnesota. It’s a pattern, and this week it revealed itself again in two very big ways.
First, Karin Housley literally said in an interview she will be a “rubber stamp” for President Trump – leaving no doubt that she will listen to and be led by powerful party leaders, not Minnesotans. And President Trump heard Housley’s message loud and clear – telling rallygoers last night, “We need her. We need her vote.” What does this mean for Minnesota families? When the Republican health care plan that would have gutted protections for people with pre-existing conditions failed in Congress last year by one vote – Karin Housley’s rubber stamp would have been the deciding vote that ripped those protections away.
Second, in ECM’s endorsement — For U.S. Senate: Our choice is Tina Smith – Housley’s refusal to do the work to learn the issues revealed itself in plain sight. The board wrote that Housley’s responses on issues “came up short,” “offered few details,” and “some answers were vague.” In contrast, they praised Sen. Smith for her “depth of knowledge of the issues.”
Bottom Line: Minnesota voters should believe what Karin Housley says herself: she will be a “rubber stamp” for her party leaders – even when it’s bad for Minnesota.