Election Congress 3

UPDATED 8/19/2012 Candidates on the November ballot:

Erik Paulsen (Republican)- incumbent

Brian Barnes (DFL)

FREE SPEECH ZONE | Brian Barnes & Sharon Sund on the Stump

I have posted on the Democratic Visions YouTube Channel two short presentations: (1) "Brian Barnes Stump Speech" and (2) "Sharon Sund Stump Speech." The segments are only a

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Dems to choose champions against Kline, Paulsen

By Lawrence Schumacher, TC Daily Planet

Suburban Twin Cities DFLers will gather Saturday and plot a way to win two of the three Minnesota congressional seats currently held by Republicans.

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Potential Paulsen challengers emerge

By Paul Demko, Minnesota Independent

Erik Paulsen is arguably the most vulnerable member of Minnesota's congressional delegation.

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