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A key statewide office on the ballot this fall is Attorney General, a job Minnesota Democrats have held since the early 1970s. Republicans believe they have a real chance to flip the office, but who will be their candidate? 

Last month at their state convention, the GOP endorsed political newcomer Jim Schultz. But before he can focus his campaign on unseating DFL incumbent Keith Ellison, he must deal with a primary challenge from the party’s 2018 candidate Doug Wardlow. 

This week, Politics Friday host Mike Mulcahy is joined by Minnesota GOP attorney general hopefuls Jim Schultz and Doug Wardlow. We’ll hear why each candidate thinks they are best for the job, how they plan to reverse the statewide losing streak for Republicans and why they believe they are most qualified to take on Ellison. We’ll learn why primary challenger Doug Wardlow is staying in the race despite his pledge to abide by the party’s endorsement. 

Mike talked with DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison, who is running for re-election, 

Plus, industry experts expect gas prices to stay high for a while. University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management professor Akshay Rao joins the show to discuss why prices went up, if they will continue to rise and how politics intersect with gas prices. 

 State Republican convention picks candidates

 Republican Wardlow to run in primary for attorney general

 DFL Atty. Gen. Keith Ellison

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Republicans believe they have a real chance to unseat DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison this year, but who will be their candidate? We talked to GOP endorsed hopeful Jim Schultz and his primary challenger Doug Wardlow.  And gas prices are an issue in the campaign, why are they so high and how long will prices stay high?

Republicans believe they have a real chance to unseat DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison this year, but who will be their candidate? Mike Mulcahy talked to GOP endorsed hopeful Jim Schultz and his primary challenger Doug Wardlow.  And gas prices are an issue in the campaign, why are they so high and how long will prices stay high?

GOP candidates for Minnesota attorney general; the high price of gasoline

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