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Video Replay: MN Congressional Candidates’ Forum At Farmfest 2018

By Michael McIntee | August 7, 2018

Candidates running in four of Minnesota’s congressional districts hold a joint forum August 7, 2018 at Farmfest near Redwood Falls, MN.

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Inside And Outside A Tightly Controlled Jason Lewis “Town Hall”

By video by Bill Sorem, text by Michael McIntee | May 30, 2018

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.

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Congressional Candidates Craig And Erdmann Seek DFLers Support Before Precinct Caucuses

By Video By Bill Sorem, Text by Michael McIntee | January 18, 2018

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.

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Video: Rep. Lewis Staff Stonewalls Constituents On Meeting

By Michael McIntee | August 13, 2017

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.

Free Speech

Rep. Lewis Video Recording Policy Differs From Most Minnesota Congressional Offices

By Michael McIntee | August 12, 2017

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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Why DFLer Jeff Erdmann Thinks He Can Win in Minnesota’s CD2

By Video and Interview By Jeff Achen, Text By Michael McIntee | August 6, 2017

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.

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Final CD2 Debate: Jason Lewis Vs. Angie Craig On KSTP-TV – Full Debate Transcript And Video

By Transcript by Susan Maricle, Text by Michael McIntee | October 30, 2016

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.

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Jason Lewis Corrected Multiple Times By Moderator In Debate With Angie Craig – Video And Full Debate Transcript

By Transcript by Susan Maricle, Video by Bill Sorem, text by Michael McIntee | October 23, 2016

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.

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Angie Craig And Jason Lewis Debate On Almanac- Full Video And Transcript

By Transcript By Susan Maricle | October 16, 2016

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!

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Video: Jason Lewis Says US Should “Not Stop” States From Seceding

By Michael McIntee | August 15, 2016

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.

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CD2 Voters To Get One More Look At GOP Congressional Candidates Before Aug 9 Primary

By Michael McIntee | July 14, 2016

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.

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Trump Spokesman Runs For Congress Against “Stupid, Lackluster Cowards”

By Bill Sorem | May 31, 2016

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.

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Fourth Candidate To Enter MN GOP Second Congressional District Primary

By Michael McIntee | May 26, 2016

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.

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John Howe To Run In MN 02 Republican Primary

By Michael McIntee | May 16, 2016

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.

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Video Replay: MN GOP CD2 Endorsing Convention

By Bill Sorem | May 11, 2016

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.

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Jason Lewis Wins GOP Endorsement, Will Support Trump

By Video by Bill Sorem, Text by Michael McIntee | May 8, 2016

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.

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Transcript & Captioned Video Of Final GOP CD2 Debate Before Endorsing Convention

By Transcript By Susan Maricle, Video By Bill Sorem | April 8, 2016

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.

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Former CD2 GOP Chair Backs Gerson For Congress Over “Summertime Patriot” Candidates

By video by Bill Sorem, Text by Michael McIntee | April 6, 2016

David Gerson is continuing to rack up support among delegates and insiders in his drive to capture the Minnesota GOP second congressional district endorsement.

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Jason Lewis Says Transgendered Students Using Bathroom Of Choice “An Abomination”

By Story By Andy Birkey, Video By Bill Sorem | April 6, 2016

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.”

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Choices Narrow For GOP In Open Seat MN Congressional Race

By Michael McIntee | March 1, 2016

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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MN GOP CD2 Debate In Cannon Falls – Full Captioned Video And Transcript

By Video by Bill Sorem, Transcript By Susan Maricle | February 12, 2016

Read and/or watch the Republican debate between candidates who want to replace Rep. John Kline in Minnesota’s only open congressional seat.

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As MN Caucus Nears, Who Will GOP Voters Pick To Replace Rep. Kline?

By video by Bill Sorem, Text by Michael McIntee | February 10, 2016

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.

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GOP Congressional Candidates Lewis & Howe Offer Differing Solutions To Racial Inequity

By Video by Bill Sorem, Text By Cirien Saadeh | January 29, 2016

Economic development, changes in school testing, and changes in drug laws part of the Republican discussion on solving racial economic inequity.

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Video Replay & Transcript: Republican Candidates for Congress Take on Obama & Trump

By Text by Cirien Saadeh, Video By Bill Sorem, Transcript by Susan Maricle | January 23, 2016

In a debate, five Republicans running for Minnesota’s only open congressional seat target President Obama and fellow Republican Donald Trump.

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DFL Race To Replace Rep. Kline Narrows As Mary Lawrence Ends Campaign

By Michael McIntee | January 5, 2016

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.