Politics Friday: 3rd District debate and the campaign for Minnesota Senate
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Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District was once a solidly Republican district, but since 2019 it’s been represented by Democrat Dean Phillips. In this episode of Politics Friday, Phillips debates his Republican challenger Tom Weiler.
Mike Mulcahy moderates a debate about what Congress can do about abortion, inflation, public safety, social security and more.
Later in the hour, Mike talks to Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) and Sen. Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) about next week’s election.
Guests:
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Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), incumbent congressman in Minnesota’s Third Congressional District
Tom Weiler, Republican challenger in Minnesota’s Third Congressional District
State Sen. Jeremy Miller (R-Winona), Minnesota Senate majority leader
State Sen. Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul)