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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. There absolutely should be a debate.

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Tue Jun 26, 2018, 12:38 PM

Jun 2018

That way we can determine how far Painter is willing to go to be considered a Democrat. And maybe Smith should be asked to explain her support for the Polymet land swap, which many environmentalists oppose.

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Painter - Smith debate? [View all] question everything Jun 2018 OP

So Frank Drake is running as DFLer in CD 5 geardaddy Jun 2018 #1

Ilhan Omar probably has a lock on the primary. I hope so, anyhow. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #6

There absolutely should be a debate. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #2

Good questions, Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #3

Painter is not a democrat and I would support Tina Smith Gothmog Jun 2018 #4

Primary debates are rarely a good thing; neither Painter nor Smith actually wants one. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2018 #5