Paulsen vs. Phillips: Third District congressional candidate debate
Republican Erik Paulsen and Democrat Dean Phillips MPR News debate from 10/5/2018.
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What question do you have for Republican U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen and his DFL challenger Dean Phillips?
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We're underway here with Dean Phillips and Erik Paulsen. Here's a voter guide, to help all you undecided voters
Phillips vs. Paulsen: 3rd District congressional candidates on the issues
DFLer Dean Phillips and Rep. Erik Paulsen, the Republican, are locked in a tight race to represent Minnesota's wealthiest district in the western Minneapolis suburbs. Here's where they stand on the issues. -
Question from Sue in the comments on where the candidates stand on marijuana legalization. The answer is here in our voter guide.
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Now, talk on President Trump's tax returns...Paulsen says he doesn't have the power to release the tax returns, acknowledges Congress could pass a law compelling the president to release them.Phillips says if he was in Congress, he'd push for the president to release his returns.Bottom line: Both agree the president should release his tax returns.
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Paulsen says he's in the Climate Solutions Caucus now. However, he says carbon fees aren't the solution. Not offering concrete alternatives to address climate change.He accuses Phillips of being a hypocrite on climate change for calling for fewer fossil fuels while also holding investments in fossil fuel companies.
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Audience question: Is the press the enemy of the people? Where do you get the news?Paulsen: Local papers, national news, stays away from cable news.Phillips: Says he reads papers and watches cable news from CNN and Fox, calls it a responsibility. Adds it's wrong for people to be critical of truthful media outlets.