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Minnesota governor candidates, Klobuchar and Demuth meet in first debate

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Minnesota's two major candidates for governor met for their first debate on Monday morning, focusing on taxes, public safety and the state's future.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Klobuchar, Demuth to share stage twice this week as Election Day nears (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The candidates for Minnesota governor will meet at a business forum Monday in Brainerd and a televised debate Wednesday in Rochester, with just over two weeks until the election.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Live: Governor candidates Demuth and Klobuchar to talk business issues at forum (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The forum hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce begins at 9 a.m. Monday in Brainerd.

  3. The Hill

    Klobuchar, Demuth face off in first Minnesota governor's debate (opens The Hill)

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    Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) and state Rep. Lisa Demuth (R) went to bat over the budget, businesses, rising costs and the state’s fraud scandal on Monday in the first debate of the race for governor.

  4. KAAL Rochester

    Minnesota governor candidates, Klobuchar and Demuth, highlight differences in first debate (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (KSTP)–The two leading candidates to be the next Minnesota governor met for their first debate Monday morning, just over two weeks from Election Day. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Chief Political Reporter Tom Hauser moderated the debate between DFL candidate Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth at Madden’s …

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Minnesota governor candidates, Klobuchar and Demuth meet in first debate (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Minnesota's two major candidates for governor met for their first debate on Monday morning, focusing on taxes, public safety and the state's future.

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