Tinklenberg's opponent for the DFL nomination was Patty Wetterling.
Patty Wetterling (born November 2, 1949) is an advocate for children's safety, particularly focused on protecting children from abduction and abuse.
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Mortensen's opponents in the DFL primary race were Elwyn Tinklenberg, a former member of the independent Jesse Ventura's administration with a more conservative platform and Patty Wetterling, the DFL candidate for the Sixth District House race in 2004.