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Math Teacher Challenges GOP Incumbent | Minneapolis News
A math teacher is shaking up Minnesota’s first congressional district, challenging GOP incumbent Brad Finstad in a race gaining national attention. Despite the seat historically leaning Republican—Trump won it by 12 points in 2024 and Finstad surged even further in his reelection—Johnson is closing the fundraising gap and pushing a message of independent thinking, criticizing Finstad’s near-total alignment with Trump. Finstad defends his record as representing southern Minnesota voters, but Johnson’s appeal to rural healthcare and trade policy is resonating. This could be the key battleground…
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