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TALKBACK: 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist To Run For Congress
Former UW Lecturer Runs For Ron Kind's Seat
UPDATED: 12:15 pm CDT May 9,
2008
MADISON, Wis. -- A former University of Wisconsin-Madison lecturer who taught that the U.S. government was behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is running for Congress.Kevin Barrett said that he will officially announce his challenge to Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Kind on Monday. Barrett said that he will make the announcement before a Kind town hall meeting and then ask the congressman "some pointed questions."Barrett said that he is running as a Libertarian and will be calling for an investigation into the terrorist attacks. He calls the official version of what happened a "load of hooey."Barrett is also urging voters to throw all Democrats and Republicans out of office.Kind has represented western Wisconsin's 3rd District in Congress since 1996.
Previous Stories:
- September 5, 2006: UW Instructor Who Says U.S. Orchestrated 9/11 Attack Holds First Class
- July 22, 2006: Controversial Instructor Speaks About His 9/11 Views, UW Course
- June 30, 2006: Lawmaker Wants UW Lecturer Fired Over 9/11 Views
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