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MINNESOTA |
Candidate
for Governor... withdrew June
4, 2018 |
REBECCAOTTO.COM
Rebecca's progressive agenda
• Single payer health care for all Minnesotans
• 250,000 jobs tackling climate change
• A $15 minimum wage
• 2 years tuition-free in the Minnesota State system
• Protect our clean water
• Protect the freedom to collectively bargain and organize
Why Rebecca Otto is our best chance to win in 2018
• The only governor candidate that's won statewide-three times
• Won 65,000+ more votes and more rural counties than Pawlenty in 2006
• Beat an incumbent Republican State Auditor in the largest upset in 112 years
• Only Democrat ever re-elected State Auditor
• As State Auditor, exposed Pawlenty's "no new taxes" agenda as a financial sham
• Abiding by the DFL endorsement
Our Revolution Minnesota Endorsed
Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
DFLEC DFL Environmental Caucus Endorsed
Rebecca Otto wins across Minnesota
Rebecca Otto's 2014 margin compared to Mark Dayton's
[purple]= Counties where Rebecca Otto outperformed Mark Dayton
[star]= Counties Otto won that Dayton lost
PREPARED AND PAID FOR BY REBECCA OTTO FOR MINNESOTA, 550 VANDALIA ST, STE 210, ST PAUL, MN 55114
DFL PRECINCT CAUCUS SCORECARD
Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto vs CD1 Congressman Tim Walz
• Single Payer
• Climate Change Plan
• 2 Years Free College
• $15 Minimum Wage
• Won Statewide 3 Times
DFL Environmental Caucus Endorsed
"The most progressive candidate for governor"
• Single Payer health care
• Tackle climate change & create jobs
• $15 minimum wage in 5 years
• 2 years free colleg or votech
There is only one candidate for governor who has won statewide. Three times. Plus a primary.
"Rebecca Otto is by far the strongest and most progressive candidate for Minnesota Governor in 2018."
[purple]= Where Rebecca Otto outperformed Mark Dayton
[star]= Counties Otto won that Dayton lost
2014 General Election
Rebecca Otto's margin versus Mark Dayton
[purple]= Counties where Rebecca Otto outperformed Mark Dayton
[star]= Counties Otto won that Dayton lost
Our Revolution Minnesota Endorsed
DFL Environmental Caucus Endorsed
Meet Rebecca
After spending summers in the Boundary Waters as a teenager, Rebecca adopted Minnesota as her home state and attended Macalester College, where she met her husband Shawn.
The couple founded and built a 50-employee business which Rebecca ran. She later earned a Masters of Education from the U of M and taught public school science for five years, then left to be home with their son.
In 1995, concerned about climate change, the couple designed and built a renewable energy home with their own hands in rural May Township.
After their son entered public school, Rebecca turned her focus to community service. She served on a school district finance committee, then chaired a successful school levy campaign and was elected to school board in the conservative Forest Lake area.
Rebecca was then elected a OFL state representative in the same year Michele Bachmann took office as the district's Republican senator.
In 2006 she was elected State Auditor after unseating a Republican incumbent in the largest upset in 112 years.
A Record of Courageous Leadership
Rebecca Otto is a nationally respected leader who stands up for what's right-even when it's tough.
• The only Constitutional Officer on the Executive Council to vote against copper-nickel mining leases until we require strong financial assurances to protect Minnesota taxpayers from clean up costs.
• A fighter who has stood up time and again for the people and against attempts to run roughshod over the constitution, to privatize government, and to turn everything over to big corporations.
• A leader who is willing to take on difficult issues and will go to the mat to protect the equal rights of all Minnesotans without sacrificing her positions for political expediency.
• A State Auditor known for doing her work without fear or favor–not telling people what they want to hear, but what they need to know.
The Strongest Candidate for Governor
REBECCA HAS CARRIED MINNESOTA THREE TIMES. SHE'LL DO IT AGAIN IN 2018.
In the must-win 2018 election, we need a candidate who has won tough statewide races, with a proven base of popular support.
• Rebecca defeated a high-profile Republican incumbent to become State Auditor in 2006, in one of the largest upsets in Minnesota history, for a traditionally Republican seat.
• Rebecca's base turns out big when the going gets tough. She easily defeated a self-financed challenger in the 2014 primary by 81% to 19%, even though he outspent her 4 to 1.
• The State Auditor's Office is a strong platform for winning the Governor's Office. In the recent past, two State Auditors have become Governor: Arne Carlson and Mark Dayton.
• Rebecca appeals statewide because she bridges metro and rural Minnesota. She lives on a farm in a township on the edge of the metro. Farm Fest is held on her husband's great aunt and uncle's farm.
A Proven Statewide Winner
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, REBECCA OTTO GETS GOING.
• In 2013, though warned it would cost her re-election, Rebecca Otto took a strong stand to protect taxpayers from copper mining cleanup costs.
• In 2014, she exceeded Congressman Nolan's margin of victory in every county on the Iron Range and across the eighth congressional district.
• Rebecca Otto also exceeded Governor Dayton's margin of victory in every congressional district in Minnesota.
• Rebecca Otto has outperformed the margins of victory of every governor candidate she's been on the ballot with, DFL or Republican, outperforming in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
IRON RANGE
REBECCA OTTO'S 2014 MARGIN v RICK NOLAN'S
+12.1
STATEWIDE
REBECCA OTTO'S 2014 MARGIN v MARK DAYTON'S
+5.97%
Support Rebecca's campaign for Governor by donating online, or sending a contribution to:
Rebecca Otto for Minnesota 12697 177th St. N.
Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
Prepared and Paid for by Rebecca Otto for Minnesota, 12697 177th St. N., Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
For more information visit rebeccaotto.com Campaign@RebeccaOtto.com (651) 538-0804
/RECECCALWOTTO @REBECCA_OTTO
Rebecca's progressive agenda
• Single payer health care for all Minnesotans
• 250,000 jobs tackling climate change
• A $15 minimum wage
• 2 years tuition-free in the Minnesota State system
• Protect our clean water
• Protect the freedom to collectively bargain and organize
Why Rebecca Otto is our best chance to win in 2018
• The only governor candidate that's won statewide-three times
• Won 65,000+ more votes and more rural counties than Pawlenty in 2006
• Beat an incumbent Republican State Auditor in the largest upset in 112 years
• Only Democrat ever re-elected State Auditor
• As State Auditor, exposed Pawlenty's "no new taxes" agenda as a financial sham
• Abiding by the DFL endorsement
Our Revolution Minnesota Endorsed
Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
DFLEC DFL Environmental Caucus Endorsed
Rebecca Otto wins across Minnesota
Rebecca Otto's 2014 margin compared to Mark Dayton's
[purple]= Counties where Rebecca Otto outperformed Mark Dayton
[star]= Counties Otto won that Dayton lost
PREPARED AND PAID FOR BY REBECCA OTTO FOR MINNESOTA, 550 VANDALIA ST, STE 210, ST PAUL, MN 55114
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Comparison piece -
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Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto vs CD1 Congressman Tim Walz
• Single Payer
• Climate Change Plan
• 2 Years Free College
• $15 Minimum Wage
• Won Statewide 3 Times
DFL Environmental Caucus Endorsed
"The most progressive candidate for governor"
• Single Payer health care
• Tackle climate change & create jobs
• $15 minimum wage in 5 years
• 2 years free colleg or votech
There is only one candidate for governor who has won statewide. Three times. Plus a primary.
"Rebecca Otto is by far the strongest and most progressive candidate for Minnesota Governor in 2018."
[purple]= Where Rebecca Otto outperformed Mark Dayton
[star]= Counties Otto won that Dayton lost
2014 General Election
Rebecca Otto's margin versus Mark Dayton
[purple]= Counties where Rebecca Otto outperformed Mark Dayton
[star]= Counties Otto won that Dayton lost
Our Revolution Minnesota Endorsed
DFL Environmental Caucus Endorsed
Rebecca
Otto |
Tim
Walz |
|
Oil
Pipelines |
No. Says
pipelines don't belong in water-rich or tribal
lands, and will worsen climate change. Has a plan to
create 70,000+ high-paying clean energy jobs
fighting climate change. |
Yes. Voted for
the Keystone XL pipeline 3 times. Said he doesn't
oppose DAPL or Enbridge Line 3 either. (Cong
record 11/14/14, 1/9/15, 2/11/15; Response to Our
Rev MN) |
Sulfide
mining |
No. The only
member of the MN Executive Committee to vote against
non-ferrous mining leases over the
financial/environmental exposure. Says the BWCA is
not for sale. |
Yes. Cosponsored
& voted for a bill opposed by 60 environmental
groups to pre-empt the courts for a land swap
expediting sulfide mining in Superior National
Forest. (Oct2017 HR 3115) |
Single
Payer Health Care |
Yes. Has a
detailed plan to move MN to a Single Payer system
that will make quality health care affordable and
accessible to all with no premiums or deductibles. |
No. Says he does
not support Single Payer. Did not sign on to the
major Conyers Single Payer or Dingell Medicare for
All bills in Congress. (Resp to Our Rev MN;
Cong record) |
Abide
by the DFL endorsement? |
Yes. Values the
voice of caucus attendees and delegates. |
No. Said he will
not abide by the endorsement. (Beltrami Cly DFL governor candidates forum and other forums) |
2
years free college for all |
Yes. Has a plan
for 2 years tuition-free higher ed for all recent
grads at any college, vocational school or
university in the MN State system if you maintain a
2.5 GPA. |
No. (Response
to Our Rev MN) |
Winnability |
Yes. The only
governor candidate who has won statewide-3
times-running very strongly in Greater MN. Won more
rural counties than Mark Dayton or Tim Pawlenty. |
??? Has never
run statewide. Lost badly in the rural parts of his
district last election. (MN Secretary of
State website) |
Fight for $15! |
Yes. It is at
the heart of Rebecca's 15-5-2 agenda. We need to
tackle wage depression from outsourcing and
automation. If you work full time you should be able
to support yourself. |
Unclear. Does
not publicly support Fight for $15 on his campaign
website as of publication. Hasn't made it a priority
in his campaign. (Walz campaign website) |
Gun Control |
Yes. Supports
common sense gun control laws. |
No. Voted with
the NRA to pre-empt Washington DC's gun safety laws
& cast other NRA votes. NRA-endorsed 2008-16 as
a "solidly pro-gun candidate." (Cong record;
NRA) |
Executive experience in
government |
Yes. As State
Auditor, has had state executive experience since
2007. |
No. |
Helping Syrian Refugees |
Yes. Spoke out
repeatedly against Trump's Muslim travel ban, and
against Trump's lslamophobia and immigrantbashing.
|
No. Voted with
Republicans to block vulnerable Syrian refugee
families fleeing the war from coming to the U.S. (Cong
record 2015 HR 4038) |
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After spending summers in the Boundary Waters as a teenager, Rebecca adopted Minnesota as her home state and attended Macalester College, where she met her husband Shawn.
The couple founded and built a 50-employee business which Rebecca ran. She later earned a Masters of Education from the U of M and taught public school science for five years, then left to be home with their son.
In 1995, concerned about climate change, the couple designed and built a renewable energy home with their own hands in rural May Township.
After their son entered public school, Rebecca turned her focus to community service. She served on a school district finance committee, then chaired a successful school levy campaign and was elected to school board in the conservative Forest Lake area.
Rebecca was then elected a OFL state representative in the same year Michele Bachmann took office as the district's Republican senator.
In 2006 she was elected State Auditor after unseating a Republican incumbent in the largest upset in 112 years.
A Record of Courageous Leadership
Rebecca Otto is a nationally respected leader who stands up for what's right-even when it's tough.
• The only Constitutional Officer on the Executive Council to vote against copper-nickel mining leases until we require strong financial assurances to protect Minnesota taxpayers from clean up costs.
• A fighter who has stood up time and again for the people and against attempts to run roughshod over the constitution, to privatize government, and to turn everything over to big corporations.
• A leader who is willing to take on difficult issues and will go to the mat to protect the equal rights of all Minnesotans without sacrificing her positions for political expediency.
• A State Auditor known for doing her work without fear or favor–not telling people what they want to hear, but what they need to know.
The Strongest Candidate for Governor
REBECCA HAS CARRIED MINNESOTA THREE TIMES. SHE'LL DO IT AGAIN IN 2018.
In the must-win 2018 election, we need a candidate who has won tough statewide races, with a proven base of popular support.
• Rebecca defeated a high-profile Republican incumbent to become State Auditor in 2006, in one of the largest upsets in Minnesota history, for a traditionally Republican seat.
• Rebecca's base turns out big when the going gets tough. She easily defeated a self-financed challenger in the 2014 primary by 81% to 19%, even though he outspent her 4 to 1.
• The State Auditor's Office is a strong platform for winning the Governor's Office. In the recent past, two State Auditors have become Governor: Arne Carlson and Mark Dayton.
• Rebecca appeals statewide because she bridges metro and rural Minnesota. She lives on a farm in a township on the edge of the metro. Farm Fest is held on her husband's great aunt and uncle's farm.
A Proven Statewide Winner
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, REBECCA OTTO GETS GOING.
• In 2013, though warned it would cost her re-election, Rebecca Otto took a strong stand to protect taxpayers from copper mining cleanup costs.
• In 2014, she exceeded Congressman Nolan's margin of victory in every county on the Iron Range and across the eighth congressional district.
• Rebecca Otto also exceeded Governor Dayton's margin of victory in every congressional district in Minnesota.
• Rebecca Otto has outperformed the margins of victory of every governor candidate she's been on the ballot with, DFL or Republican, outperforming in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
IRON RANGE
REBECCA OTTO'S 2014 MARGIN v RICK NOLAN'S
+12.1
STATEWIDE
REBECCA OTTO'S 2014 MARGIN v MARK DAYTON'S
+5.97%
Support Rebecca's campaign for Governor by donating online, or sending a contribution to:
Rebecca Otto for Minnesota 12697 177th St. N.
Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
Prepared and Paid for by Rebecca Otto for Minnesota, 12697 177th St. N., Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
For more information visit rebeccaotto.com Campaign@RebeccaOtto.com (651) 538-0804
/RECECCALWOTTO @REBECCA_OTTO