Campaign 2010

1st Congressional District candidates go head-to-head on health care, government spending

Three candidates vying to represent Minnesota's 1st Congressional District went head-to-head on health care reform, the federal budget deficit and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan at a debate Monday in Mankato.

Democrat incumbent Tim Walz, Republican Randy Demmer and Independence Party candidate Steven Wilson gathered at an event sponsored by the Debate Minnesota Foundation.

More from MPR

• Government spending, health care takes the stage at 1st District debate
  October 12, 2010
• National GOP adds Minn.'s 1st District to targets
  September 16, 2010
• Walz fights anti-incumbent sentiment in 1st District
  September 14, 2010
• 1st District foes Walz, Demmer spar at Farmfest
  August 3, 2010

Resources

• MPR's Capitol View blog
• About Randy Demmer
• About Tim Walz
• About Steven Wilson