Comments on: J. Ashwin Madia – Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:36:12 +0000

Just wondering what medals he has earned while serving.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:59:46 +0000

Why shoul I vote for Madia?

By: lawrence

lawrence — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:26:50 +0000

He seems nice enough.Diversity for diversity’s sake,however, is not enough reason to vote for someone. As a prosecutor in Iraq,what exactly did he do? A friend tells me they had to count all the bullets they used in firefights. If they used too many, they would get in trouble. Ridiculous way to fight a war. And tell truth, I’ve pretty much had it with all the lawyers in Congress,they have let us down–on BOTH sides of the political fence. A commenter said he hoped Kos got behind Madia–oh great, the far loony left for Madia,great reason to vote for him,huh? I hope he’s got the common sense to turn down offers for “help” like that!

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:49:13 +0000

he has a podcast on Sapna Magazine http://www.sapnamagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=150&Itemid=29

I think he did a good job.

By: Diversity

Diversity — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:05:44 +0000

I’ve got to ask. Is he Hindu? I think it would be great. Minnesota already has the first Muslim in US histroy in Congress, Keith Ellison. It’s always good diversify:)

By: voter

voter — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:59:17 +0000

Jack, Ciresi gave money to Bonoff because at the time, she was the front-runner and he was a candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, and he was doing what he had to do to get along. If you look at Madia’s fundraising report, you’ll see that he raised thousands upon thousands of dollars from attorneys at his old firm who all support him whole-heartedly.

By: jack

jack — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:34:32 +0000

As to the support issue, that is going to get Madia in trouble.

http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/campaigns/terri-bonoff.asp?cycle=08

http://www.terribonoff.com/endorsements

http://www.madiaforcongress.com/endorsements.html

Bonoff has all 14 Minnesota 3rd Congressional District Legislators endorsing her, Madia has the endorsement of only a few legislators outside the 3rd, which won’t help him.

If you look at the financial contributions made to their campaigns, you will find Mike Ciresi and his wife both gave to Bonoff and not Madia. That does not say much considering Madia worked at Ciresi’s firm.

Madia has raised less than half the figures Bonoff has and Bonoff got 97% from MN unlike Madia. This will be a multi-million dollar campaign.

Facts vs. friends of Madia and his campaign manager will be the best way to judge this.

By: steveg

steveg — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:31:08 +0000

Before you people bash Ash, I suggest that you attend one of his Meet & Greets and actually speak with him. My wife and I did just that before the SD63 Convention on March 8th. We were happy to be delegates and were very impressed with this energetic guy.

He'll get our votes, and I've already been around the block talking to our neighbors.

By: GBMN

GBMN — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:59:51 +0000

I’d like to add my post from the gay contingent….Rawr!

By: bharath

bharath — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:33:52 +0000

Minnesota has had a rich history of voting for moderates and progressives. A state that elected Paul Wellstone will proudly get behind Madia if he can reach out in a broad based campaign. One thing left unmentioned: Madia understands global-warming can give to economy what internet and dot com boom gave in the 90s.

I like the rapid response team already. man, are they good! just one comment: get the audio autoplay out of the hompage madiaforcongress. Its very annoying.