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Phil Picardi and Tom Scheck

General election strategy emerges in debates

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Tom Emmer, Mark Dayton, Tom Horner
Gubernatorial candidates, Tom Horner of the Independence Party, right, speaks as Democrat Mark Dayton, center and Republican Tom Emmer, left, listen during debate before a Chamber of Commerce gathering Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the Grandview Lodge in Nisswa, Minn.
Jim Mone/ASSOCIATED PRESS

There have already been three Minnesota gubernatorial debates in the eight days since the August 10 primary election. DFLer Mark Dayton, the Independence Party's Tom Horner, and Republican Tom Emmer have participated in all three so far.

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Minnesota Public Radio political reporter Tom Scheck about how the candidates are approaching the general election campaign.

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Tom Emmer, Mark Dayton, Tom Horner
Gubernatorial candidates, Tom Horner of the Independence Party, right, speaks as Democrat Mark Dayton, center and Republican Tom Emmer, left, listen during debate before a Chamber of Commerce gathering Tuesday, Aug. 17, at the Grandview Lodge in Nisswa, Minn.
Jim Mone/ASSOCIATED PRESS