Republican candidate for governor Tom Emmer speaks with United Farm Credit Services president Marc Knisely before a forum at Farmfest in Redwood Falls, Minn., on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. (MPR Photo/Tom Scheck)
Gubernatorial candidates debate rural issues at Farmfest
LISTEN
Copy and paste the HTML below to embed this audio onto your web page.
Audio player code:
In advance of next Tuesday's primary elections, six candidates for governor in Minnesota debated a wide range of issues facing rural communities. They shared the stage at Farmfest, near Redwood Falls.
Guests
-
Margaret Anderson Kelliher: DFL-endorsed candidate for Governor. Speaker of the Minnesota House. State Representative (DFL-Mpls) elected 1998.
-
Matt Entenza: Former State Representative and House Minority Leader (DFL-St. Paul).
-
Rob Hahn: Novelist and president of Hahn Publications, which publishes Minnesota Prep Sports and the Minnesota Wine Connection.
-
Tom Horner: Founder of public affairs firm Himle Horner Inc. and former chief of staff for GOP Senator David Durenberger. Former reporter and editor for Suburban Sun Newspapers.
-
Tom Emmer: GOP-endorsed candidate for Governor. State Representative (R-Delano)2005-2010. Attorney. Former Deputy Minority Leader.
-
Mark Dayton: DFL candidate for Governor. US Senator (D-Minn.) (2001-2007) State Auditor (1991-1995) Commissioner of Energy & Economic Development, and Commissioner of Economic Development. High School science teacher in New York City.
-
Tom Rothman: Moderator of the Farmfest debate. Farm Director of the Minnesota Farm Network.
More from MPR
- Emmer, DFLers skirmish over budget, biofuels at Farmfest
August 4, 2010
- Ahead of primary, concerns over expected voter turnout
August 4, 2010
- Kelliher campaign not concerned over sample ballot error
August 4, 2010
- PoliGraph: Entenza ad wrong on Emmer's education votes
August 4, 2010
- After 24 year drought, can DFL win governor's race?
August 3, 2010
- Select a Candidate 2010
August 3, 2010
