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MN's DFL Race to the Primaries: District 8 and Senate

KAXE | By Heidi Holtan
Published August 2, 2018 at 12:56 PM CDT
www.twincities.com

We talked with Sam Brodey (Washington correspondent for Minn Post) on the Thursday Morning Show today about the turbulent DFL political climate right now.  Five candidates are still in the race for District 8 and Senator Tina Smith faces Richard Painter - once a Republican in President George W. Bush's administration turned Democrat and staunchly anti-Trump. 

Now more than ever, your vote counts at the polls.  Primaries are on Tuesday August 14th - or you can vote early at your county courthouse.  Find your ballot and more information at the MN Secretary of State's website. 

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Heidi Holtan
For more than two decades, Heidi Holtan has helped shape the sound of KAXE. Since joining the station in 2002 as a volunteer music programmer, she has worn many hats including the weekly book program, Realgoodwords, hosting the Morning Show, creation and host of the weekly call-in program Between You and Me, serving as Outreach Producer. Program Director, News Director and currently Director of Content and Public Affairs.
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