Angie Craig, left, and Tyler Kistner, are both spending what they have to get their messages out ahead of the 2nd Congressional District election in November. (Screenshots from YouTube)
With early voting now underway, local voters can expect a flurry of campaigning and a deluge of advertising over the next six weeks, as Minnesota DFLers and Republicans both see a path to clear victory in the state’s high-stakes, polarizing midterm elections.
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