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St. Paul, Minn.

Congressman-elect Emmer looks ahead after 6th District win

Tom Emmer greets the crowd
Tom Emmer greets the crowd after winning the 6th Congressional District seat.
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Minnesota voters elected only one new member of Congress in yesterday's midterm election: Republican Tom Emmer defeated DFLer Joe Perske to take the seat held by retiring Rep. Michele Bachmann. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Emmer about his victory and what his priorities will be once he's sworn in.

• Election 2014: Local, statewide and national results | Coverage of key races | Photos from around Minnesota