Bob Anderson

Bob Anderson is the Independent candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 6th Congressional District (map) of Minnesota. He is the Independent nominee seeking to challenge incumbent Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.). He ran unopposed, without party support, in primary elections which took place on September 9, 2008. Although he was unopposed on the Independence Party ballot line, he is not supported by the members or establishment of the party. The Independence Party of Minnesota officially endorsed El Tinklenberg in the 6th District race.

2008 elections
Anderson is an independent candidate seeking to challenge Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) in the 2008 congressional elections. He ran unopposed in primary elections which took place on September 9, 2008. Although he was unopposed on the Independence Party ballot line, he is not supported by the members or establishment of the party. The Independence Party of Minnesota officially endorsed El Tinklenberg in the 6th District race.

Committees
Anderson will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

More background data
Bob was an advocate for a mental health bill that Bachmann opposed, that is why he is running. At the Independence Party State Convention, Bob said that part of the problem with public schools is a lack of discipline and the removal of God from the schools.

Contact
Bob Anderson for Congress bob@bobandersonforcongress.com (651) 226-9696

Related SourceWatch articles

 * 2008 U.S. congressional elections
 * 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
 * Portal:Minnesota and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District
 * Bob Anderson for Congress website