A holiday spent alone with Oliver, Jenny and a dad who never had to say he was sorry.
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Let’s turn our holiday spirit into a year-round campaign of defiant kindness
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As a presidential elector, I believe it’s time to change to the national popular vote
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The Minneapolis City Council is being irresponsible with public safety
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On RFK Jr., vaccines and my son with autism and Down syndrome
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December 18, 2024
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North American tariffs would spell disaster for Minnesota’s economy
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December 18, 2024
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On ice safety, learn from my experience
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December 17, 2024
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Power sharing is crucial in a divided House
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December 16, 2024
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Riverbank erosion is threatening our home. There must be a a solution.
We need to change the way we approach agricultural drainage, or these floods will continue to get worse.
December 16, 2024
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In memoriam: Brian Thompson was a visionary leader lost too soon
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