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Tom Emmer in Rochester
Emmer speaks at the Rochester campaign office on Saturday afternoon. In his speech he points out how his opponents are not only "lobbyists" but "hobbyists" as well, stating that they are running merely as a hobby.
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Gubernatorial debate
Tom Horner discusses products with Schmidt Printing Director of Operations Larry Aarsvold, right, and Sales Manager Jeff Winter during a tour of the Byron, Minn. facility Friday, Oct. 22, 2010.
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Tom Emmer in Rochester
Emmer speaks at the Rochester campaign office on Saturday afternoon. In his speech he points out how his opponents are not only "lobbyists" but "hobbyists" as well, stating that they are running merely as a hobby.
MPR Photo/Gina Reis
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Republican Tom Emmer
Tom Emmer shakes hands with supporters after a rally at the Ramada Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. Monday, Oct. 18, 2010.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson