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Senate Discussion Farmfest kicked off with candidates vying for U.S. Senate in special election

Peter Scharpe
Aug 17, 2018
Aug 17, 2018 Updated Aug 31, 2018

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Ahead of the Minnesota Aug. 17 primary, five candidates participated in the Farmfest senate forum. They included U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D), Richard Painter (D), state Sen. Karin Housley (R), Bob Anderson (R), and Nick Leonard (D). Mark Dorenkamp, Minnesota farm director of Brownfield Ag News, moderated the forum. Photo by Andrea Johnson

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At least 1,000 people attended the first U.S. Senate Forum held Aug. 7 at Farmfest 2018. Photo by Andrea Johnson.

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Peter Scharpe

MORGAN, Minn. – On the even numbered years, the Wick Buildings Farmfest Center gets political. In addition to the educational discussions that are a staple at Farmfest, candidates running for offices in the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and Minnesota Gubernatorial candidates take the stage.

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