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Outside spending in the southern Minnesota race has ramped up considerably in recent weeks, outpacing the statewide U.S. Senate race.
Republican U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad and DFL challenger Jake Johnson debated on two southern Minnesota television stations Thursday night. The two are running in the 1st Congressional District, which Finstad has represented since 2022.
During the North Mankato debate, they differed sharply on President Donald Trump's trade policy.
Finstad defended Trump, saying the tariffs are a tool to make sure the U.S. has a fighting chance to trade freely all over the globe.
“The tariff lever that the president used brought new partners to the table,” Finstad said. “We are seeing record exports in ethanol, in dairy, in soybean oil...
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