MN: Dayton gets another challenger

"Rep. Gil Gutknecht said Thursday he is considering running for U.S. Senate next year, putting his name on a list of potential Republican candidates that already includes fellow Minnesota Rep. Mark Kennedy.

Gutknecht, a 10-year House veteran, has staked out an independent position on some issues, particularly on allowing Americans to import drugs from Canada."

Here is a round-up of his ratings (thanks to issues2000.org...what a winner.)

Rated 8% by the NEA (Dec 2003)
Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
Rated 7% by the ACLU (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by NARAL,(Dec 2003)
Rated 5% by the LCV(Dec 2003)
Rated 21% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-labor voting record. (Dec 2003)

Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition(Dec 2003)
Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)