Those outside wanted in. Those inside wanted a conversation about issues. The tightly controlled nature of what Rep. Jason Lewis called a “town hall” didn’t allow either to easily happen. Continue Reading →
During a candidates forum in Northfield, Jeff Erdmann and Angie Craig made their best pitches to DFLers this week, hoping to win their votes in an endorsement battle that begins with the precinct caucuses on February 6. Continue Reading →
Frustrated constituents of Rep. Jason Lewis want a face-to-face meeting they’ve repeatedly asked for since January. Lewis says their visits to his office intimidate his staff. Continue Reading →
Unlike most Democrats, all Minnesota Republican congressional offices prevent recording of video in their offices. But Rep. Lewis’ is the only office saying it does so for staff safety.
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Democrat Jeff Erdmann explains why he thinks he can defeat Democrat Angie Craig and Republican Rep. Jason Lewis to win Minnesota Second Congressional District in 2018. Continue Reading →
The two major party candidates for Minnesota’s only open congressional seat held their final debate on KSTP-TV Sunday night. Angie Craig (DFL) and Jason Lewis (R) spent 30 minutes covering much of the same ground they have in their previous two meetings. Continue Reading →
The Republican candidate for Minnesota’s only open congressional seat had to defend his facts as well as his intention to vote for Donald Trump in his first one-on-one debate with his Democratic opponent. Video and full transcript of Jason Lewis debating Angie Craig. Continue Reading →
It was the first debate between the two major party candidates for Minnesota’s only open congressional seat. Watch the video, read the transcript or do both! Continue Reading →
Congressional candidate Jason Lewis is being asked questions about things he has written and said in the past — including his proposal for constitutional amendment that would prevent the federal government from stopping states that want to secede from the union. Continue Reading →
Four Republican candidates running in the primary for Minnesota’s only open congressional seat have been invited to debate less than a week before voters go to the polls. Continue Reading →
He wants to build a wall. He refers to himself in the third person. He’s not Donald Trump, but he appeared on TV as Trump’s campaign spokesman in Minnesota. Now he’s running for Congress. Continue Reading →
Matthew Erickson, who has been Donald Trump’s Minnesota spokesperson, says he will file to run in the second congressional race on Tuesday swelling the Republican primary field to four people. Continue Reading →
Republican John Howe is making it a three way race in the August Republican primary in Minnesota’s only open seat congressional race. He will run against Darlene Miller and Republican endorsed candidate Jason Lewis. The winner will face Democrat Angie Craig in the fall. Continue Reading →
Republican activists gathered on Saturday May 7 to endorse a congressional candidate to run in Minnesota’s second congressional district. These videos show all the speeches and debate at the convention. Continue Reading →
Minutes after winning the Republican Party endorsement for Minnesota’s only open congressional seat, Jason Lewis was repeating his pledge to support Donald Trump for president. Continue Reading →
Candidates seeking the Republican endorsement for Minnesota’s only open congressional seat all agree that they would support Donald Trump for President if he were the nominee. On other topics there wasn’t such unanimity. Continue Reading →
David Gerson is continuing to rack up support among delegates and insiders in his drive to capture the Minnesota GOP second congressional district endorsement. Continue Reading →
Republican Congressional candidate Lewis says allowing “transgendered students to use the rest room or locker facility of their choice. That is an abomination that no school district should adopt.” Continue Reading →
On the eve on Minnesota’s Super Tuesday caucuses, two Republican contenders for Minnesota’s only open congressional race have called it quits.
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Read and/or watch the Republican debate between candidates who want to replace Rep. John Kline in Minnesota’s only open congressional seat. Continue Reading →
Republicans had a preference poll winner after six candidates for Minnesota’s only open congressional seat debated. But the poll only tells part of the story. Continue Reading →
Economic development, changes in school testing, and changes in drug laws part of the Republican discussion on solving racial economic inequity. Continue Reading →
In a debate, five Republicans running for Minnesota’s only open congressional seat target President Obama and fellow Republican Donald Trump. Continue Reading →
Saying “it is clear that I would not win the DFL endorsement through the caucus process,” Mary Lawrence ended her mostly self-funded million dollar campaign for Minnesota’s only open congressional seat. Continue Reading →
Read the transcript and/or watch the video as five Republicans running for Minnesota’s only open congressional seat answer questions including how will they say “no” to solve budget problems? Continue Reading →
