Yecke to announce for Congress from the 6th District

Former Education Commissioner Cheri Pierson Yecke will make her anticipated annoncement for Congress this coming Sunday, February 27 at a press conference at American Legion Post 102 at 400 West Main Street, Anoka.

Yecke joins GOP state Sen. Michele Bachman of Stillwater, state Rep. Jim Knobloch and former U.S. Air Force pilot Jay Esmay in the race for the seat being vacated by Republican Mark Kennedy, who is seeking the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Democrat Mark Dayton.