On Thursday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer sat down for an interview with Star Tribune editorial writer Patricia Lopez on the Star Tribune Stage at the Minnesota State Fair. To watch, click here.
Watch: An interview with U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer at the State Fair
Editorial writer Patricia Lopez interviewed the Sixth District congressman on Thursday afternoon on the Star Tribune Stage. Topics included political journeys, working with the Trump administration, trade policy, debts and deficits, economic growth, jobs and training.
By Star Tribune Opinion
August 29, 2019 at 7:33PM
On Thursday, Lopez also interviewed:
• U.S. Sen. Tina Smith. Topics included tariffs and farming, housing, renewable energy, health care and insulin, and gun safety. To watch, click here.
• U.S. Rep. Angie Craig. Topics included special education, energy production, farming and the trade war, and health care. To watch, click here.
• U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips. Topics included campaign finance, a trip to the southern border, common ground on immigration, the minimum wage, health care, trade, and deficits. To watch, click here.
On Wednesday, Lopez interviewed Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Topics included opioids, disparities, wage theft, the filmmaking/marriage ruling, and the role of the attorney general. To watch, click here.
On Friday, Lopez is scheduled to interview Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka at 10 a.m. and University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel at 3 p.m.
These interviews, generally running about half an hour, are being collected on Star Tribune Opinion's Twitter feed: @StribOpinion.
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