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Fraud, affordability and Trump policies drive friction in Minnesota Senate debate

The major party candidates for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat faced off in an hourlong debate Friday on MPR News with fraud, affordability and fallout from the Trump administration's policies as key points of friction.

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Source: NPR Politics

Politics desk: Election

Published: Oct. 17, 2026 at 07:43 AM ET

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Original source: NPR Politics

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