Brad Finstad · [email protected]

September 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM

They call our seat "must-flip"

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A DC group drew a map. We're on it. Friend, Southern Minnesota landed on a list this week.A Washington, D.C. group called Swing Left released a map of House seats they want to take from Republicans. Ours is on it as a top tier race, filed under "must-flip." There are only twenty-nine such districts …

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August 28, 2026 at 1:59 AM

Minnesota Democrats Picked Radical Peggy Flanagan

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Walz's number two for eight years. Friend, Minnesota Democrats have picked their nominee for U.S. Senate: Peggy Flanagan, Tim Walz's number two for the last eight years.You remember what happened on their watch. A quarter of a billion dollars that was supposed to feed hungry kids, gone. A state audi…

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August 26, 2026 at 1:29 AM

Keep it cold this summer

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Koozies just landed Friend,We added to the lineup. Our store has Finstad Farm Team koozies now, sitting right alongside the baseball tees. Summer's just about gone, but there are still cold drinks and backyard ballgames left before the weather turns. A koozie keeps yours cold while you watch the gam…

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August 21, 2026 at 12:30 AM

Join the Finstad Farm Team

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We are building it… Will you come? Friend, I tuned in to the Twins playing in the cornfield last week at the Field of Dreams game down in Dyersville, Iowa. If you caught it, you know exactly what I mean… The magic of the Hall of Fame players walking out of the corn and onto the field under the light…

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August 19, 2026 at 2:29 AM

They just reserved a million dollars against us

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The attack ads are already booked. Friend,This is urgent. A liberal super PAC out of Washington just booked a wave of attack ads aimed straight at me. These ads, scheduled for Minneapolis TV and Rochester TV, are timed to flood southern Minnesota right before voters head to the polls.This outside-mo…

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August 15, 2026 at 5:59 PM

They put a target on southern Minnesota

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The DCCC added this seat to its list of races to flip. Friend,We won Tuesday. Thank you.I wish I could tell you that settles it. It doesn't.The day after the votes were counted, the picture got clearer. National Democrats put this seat on their list of races to flip, and national handicappers have m…

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August 12, 2026 at 3:59 AM

We won tonight.

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The big one's in November. Friend,They called it a little while ago. We won.I don't take a single vote for granted, and I'm not about to start. So thank you. Whether you knocked on doors, gave five bucks, or just told a neighbor why you're with me, you put us here tonight.But I'll be straight with y…

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August 8, 2026 at 11:14 PM

I just went after Walz on education

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Fewer than half our kids read at grade level. Southern Minnesota deserves better. Friend, You send your kids to school to learn essential skills for life, not to get talking points from a far-left activist group.That's why I sent a letter to the state demanding answers. There are real questions abou…

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August 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM

The Walz administration's latest

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They’re rolling out gender dolls for kids as young as 4. I'm not letting it slide. Friend,I read the report this week and had to stop what I was doing.In our state, there are individuals launching a company to sell dolls with swappable genitals this year. Designed for kids as young as four. Four yea…

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July 31, 2026 at 1:29 AM

National Democrats just targeted our seat

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Out-of-state money, out-of-state staff. Friend, My team and I got big news this week. The DCCC in Washington added my opponent to what they call their "Red to Blue" list.That's their top target list. The seats they've decided they can flip to seize the majority. And now southern Minnesota is on it.Y…

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July 29, 2026 at 1:29 AM

I voted to stop Congressmen from buying stocks

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The insiders have gotten away with it for years. Not anymore. Friend, Last week I did something a lot of folks in Washington have spent years dodging. I voted to stop Members of Congress from buying stocks.Think about it. The people writing the rules have been trading on information you never get to…

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July 28, 2026 at 2:59 AM

One killed, four shot over the Fourth

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Walz has been asleep at the wheel. Friend, Over the Fourth of July weekend, one man was killed and four more were shot in Minneapolis.Days later, Ramsey County's sheriff went public because the violence wasn't letting up and local leaders kept looking the other way. He was right to say something. La…

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July 23, 2026 at 1:30 AM

Trump cleaned up Walz's mess

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The state's biggest paper cheered Walz’ failure. Then President Trump stepped in. Friend,Tim Walz pardoned a man who raped a 10-year-old girl.I wish that was an exaggeration. It isn't.Tou Lue Vang was convicted of repeatedly assaulting a child, and he was set to be deported. Then Walz and his pardon…

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July 20, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Tim Walz wants this seat back

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The PAC he built after leaving the governor's race just made it official. Friend,Tim Walz's new PAC just endorsed my opponent.You know the history here. Walz had this seat before he went to St. Paul. He's still scrambling for answers for the fraud that ran through his administration. Now he has a na…

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July 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM

Our books are about to close

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Twice a month we sit down and decide what we can actually pay for. Friend,Our mid-month fundraising report did not look good.Twice a month, we sit down and figure out what we can actually afford. After tonight, we’ll decide where the next round of voter contact goes to turn out conservatives for the…

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July 13, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Before the report goes public

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The papers will run their favorite story about my race. Here's the part they'll leave out. Friend, This week, the papers are going to run a story about my race. I already know the headline.They'll say the other side outraised us again. Here's what the story leaves out. Democrat money isn't coming fr…

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July 9, 2026 at 11:29 PM

Your ballot is ready. Don't wait.

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Absentee voting is open now Friend,The Republican primary is fast approaching on August 11. You can already vote. Absentee voting is open now! If you'll be traveling in August, or you'd just rather not leave it to the last minute, request a ballot now at MNvotes.gov and mail it back. Register by Jul…

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July 4, 2026 at 9:59 PM

14% of Democrats. 93% of Republicans.

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Gallup's brand-new poll on American pride, days before the Fourth. Friend, Back home near New Ulm, the flag flew over our place every day. Nobody had to explain why.So a poll Gallup put out this week stopped me cold. Just 29% of Democrats say they're extremely or very proud to be American. That's th…

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July 2, 2026 at 11:45 PM

Minnesota's police are standing with me

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The men and women who protect southern Minnesota are backing our campaign, and the primary is just weeks away. Friend, I'm proud of the endorsement we earned from the Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association, the largest group representing the men and women who wear the badge in our state. …

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July 1, 2026 at 2:59 AM

My final ask

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Midnight tonight. Last chance to be on this quarter's report. Friend, This is it… the FEC deadline is tonight at midnight, and this is my last ask before the clock runs out.When midnight hits, the quarter is over, and whatever we've raised is locked in as the number that goes to the FEC and out to e…

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June 29, 2026 at 10:30 PM

My last full day to ask

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The books close tomorrow Friend, This is the last full day before the FEC deadline, so I wanted to write to you myself.Tomorrow at midnight, the second quarter is locked, and whatever we've raised becomes the number reported for everyone to see.The DCCC has my seat on its target list. National Democ…

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June 29, 2026 at 12:30 AM

The quarter ends Tuesday

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We're not there yet. Friend, The second quarter closes at midnight Tuesday. That's the FEC deadline, the report every reporter, every national Democrat, and the DCCC will read to size up our race here in southern Minnesota.They want to see me come up short. A strong number tells them this district i…

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June 27, 2026 at 4:26 AM

Early voting starts TODAY

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Here's how to vote early, in person or by mail. Friend, Early voting for Minnesota's August 11 primary opens today, Friday, June 26. We encourage you to have a plan to cast your vote for Republican-endorsed Brad Finstad in the Republican Primary. You have options. You can vote early in person at you…

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June 26, 2026 at 1:59 AM

New York showed us exactly what's coming

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We can't let southern Minnesota be the next domino. Friend, Tuesday night in New York, the socialist left didn't just win primaries… Socialist Mayor Mamdani's slate knocked off two sitting Democratic congressmen and rolled up a wave of new seats.The Democratic Party now officially belongs to the soc…

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June 23, 2026 at 12:29 AM

We made the socialist left's 2026 target list

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A top voice on the national left just named our district for 2026. Friend, Robert Reich — former Labor Secretary, Clinton machine insider, major figure on the national left — just published his 2026 midterm battle plan. And our seat is on it.He listed MN-01 among the Republican districts the left is…

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June 20, 2026 at 4:59 PM

Did you see Cook's new rating?

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The national handicappers just put MN-01 in play. Here's what it means before June 30. Friend, It's official: the Cook Political Report just moved Minnesota's First District out of the safe column and into "Likely Republican."Translation: the people who handicap these races for a living now see MN-0…

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June 17, 2026 at 1:29 AM

I just called for Walz to resign.

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Last week I told you what the House Oversight report exposed Friend, Last week I told you what the House Oversight report exposed: billions in Minnesota taxpayer money lost to fraud, and a governor who looked the other way for years.I wasn't going to let it sit there. I led Minnesota's Republican de…

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June 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM

They protected the system, not the taxpayer.

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A 205-page report just exposed what Minnesota Democrats let happen… and now there's a criminal referral. Friend, Last week, a 205-page House Oversight report laid out what happened on Tim Walz's watch: for years, fraud warnings climbed to the top of his administration, and the checks kept going out …

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June 12, 2026 at 5:59 PM

Pete Buttigieg vs. southern Minnesota

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National Democrats have made our seat a top target. Friend,I want to be straight with you about what just happened.Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden's Transportation Secretary and a former Democratic candidate for president, just endorsed my opponent here in Minnesota's First District.Let that sink in. A na…

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June 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM

They rallied outside my Rochester office

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I'll be straight with you about what we're up against. Friend, Last fall, my opponent held a press conference outside my official constituent office in Rochester to campaign against me. Right beside him was MN Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, the Democrats' endorsed Senate candidate. The candidate radical e…

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June 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Half a million in outside money is just a start.

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 Friend,I'll be straight with you, the way we do things in southern Minnesota.A Washington group called End Citizens United, through its so-called "Unrig Washington" campaign, just launched nearly $500,000 in attack ads aimed squarely at me and our race here in MN-01.Read that again. Half a million …

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June 3, 2026 at 12:59 AM

Democrats just invaded Rochester

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The DFL held their entire state convention in our district. Let that sink in. Friend, This weekend, Minnesota Democrats didn't gather in Minneapolis. They didn't gather in St. Paul.They came here to Rochester. Right in the heart of MN-01. For two days, DFL delegates packed into our backyard to kick …

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  Team Finstad · [email protected]

May 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM

My opponent just outraised us

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 Friend,I'll be straight with you because you deserve that.Back in February, the national Democrats in Washington, D.C., added our seat to their official list of Republican targets for this election. They believe they can flip southern Minnesota. And they're spending real money to try.Then the polit…

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May 27, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Four days left

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I can't show Washington we're serious without folks like you Friend,I wanted to give you a straightforward update on this race.The national Democrats in Washington have made our seat one of their official targets this year. The D.C. handicappers have moved our race off of the "safe list." And last q…

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May 24, 2026 at 11:37 PM

They gave everything for us

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I'm not asking for anything except this Friend, This weekend, families across southern Minnesota will visit cemeteries, place flags at headstones, and stand together in the kind of silence that says more than words ever could. Memorial Day isn't about cookouts or a long weekend, though I hope you ge…

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May 21, 2026 at 11:33 PM

A Win for Minnesota Farmers

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I helped pass year-round E15 through the House. Friend,This is a big win for Minnesota agriculture.The House just passed legislation to authorize year-round, nationwide E15 — a commonsense step that supports our farmers, strengthens our rural economies, gives fuel retailers certainty, and helps lowe…

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May 20, 2026 at 3:13 PM

I just filed

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I’m ready for this fight. Friend, I just filed for re-election to continue serving Minnesota’s First Congressional District.I’m running to keep fighting for the farmers, families, small businesses, and rural communities that make southern Minnesota strong.But I’ll be honest: this seat is a top targe…

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May 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Tim Walz Wants to Gerrymander Our District

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Tim Walz just admitted what Minnesota Democrats are planning. We can't let them get away with it. Friend, Tim Walz just told you exactly what Minnesota Democrats are planning to do… and he barely tried to hide it.This week, the Governor responded to an article about Democrats redrawing congressional…

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May 12, 2026 at 11:30 PM

They just put a target on my back

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The DCCC made it official Friend, We’ve gotten word that the DCCC has officially added Minnesota's First District to its 2026 target list.Let that sink in.The same political machine that spent hundreds of millions of dollars flipping seats last cycle has decided that OUR seat… YOUR seat… is one they…

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May 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM

A Day to Thank the Women Who Raised Us

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Mother’s Day is about more than flowers or cards… Friend, Today, we pause to honor the women who shape our lives in the most meaningful ways.Mothers are the steady foundation of our families, the ones who teach us right from wrong, who show us what hard work looks like, and who never stop believing …

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May 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Downgraded

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We can’t be caught flat-footed. Friend,I won't sugarcoat this. This week, the University of Virginia’s Crystal Ball — one of the most-cited election forecasters in the country — moved our race from "Safe Republican" to a prime target for the liberal machine.It was one of EIGHT Republican-held seats …

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May 8, 2026 at 2:14 AM

Bernie Sanders just came to our backyard

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The most prominent socialist in America. Friend, Last weekend, Bernie Sanders, Peggy Flanagan, and Keith Ellison rolled into Rochester to sell southern Minnesota families on socialism.Let that sink in.The most prominent socialist in America. The Lt. Governor trying to drag our open Senate seat even …

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May 3, 2026 at 7:58 PM

Democrats are Pouring in Dark Money

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 Friend,A liberal dark money PAC just dumped over $400,000 into ads attacking me.Four hundred thousand dollars... from a shadowy outside group that refuses to tell Minnesota voters who’s actually writing the checks.Why now? Because the radical Left knows I won’t back down. I’ve fought reckless Washi…

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May 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM

The Socialists are coming to town

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Far-Left Senator Bernie Sanders is coming to Rochester Friend,This is exactly what we’re up against.Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders is coming to Rochester to campaign with Minnesota Democrats, including Peggy Flanagan, and pushing their same tired, extreme agenda.They’re not hiding it.More spending…

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April 29, 2026 at 8:58 PM

If Jeffries gets the gavel, Trump gets impeached

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They've said it out loud. We can't pretend we didn't hear them. Friend,Let me be blunt with you because I think you can handle it.If Democrats take back the U.S. House this November, their first order of business won't be the border. It won't be grocery prices. It won't be helping farmers and small …

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April 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM

This is what Minneapolis Democrats are focused on?

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You won’t believe how Dems are making headlines… Friend, You might think with everything going on, rampant fraud, public safety concerns, and families trying to make ends meet, Democrats in Minneapolis would be focused on real solutions.Instead?They’re pushing to legalize adult sex venues, reversin…

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April 23, 2026 at 9:01 PM

DCCC Has Us in Their Sights

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Help Me Stop a Fully Blue Minnesota Friend,This just became much more serious. The DCCC, the campaign organization of House Democrats, has officially targeted this seat.That means national Democrats are pouring in money, resources, and outside support with one goal: flipping this district and pushin…

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April 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM

They will IMPEACH Trump

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They’re already talking about it Friend,You don’t have to guess what happens if Democrats take control.They’ve said it themselves: more investigations, more attacks, and more political theater aimed at President Trump and the America First movement.This isn’t speculation… It’s their playbook.And rig…

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April 15, 2026 at 2:26 PM

You earn it.

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Washington takes it. Friend,It’s Tax Day. And while most politicians are sending emails about how frustrating the system is…I want to remind you of something different:I voted to cut your taxes.I proudly supported the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) because Minnesotans deserve to keep more of what the…

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April 11, 2026 at 8:43 PM

OFFICIALLY ENDORSED 🇺🇸

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I’m officially endorsed, but the real work starts now. Friend,Something important just happened to me.Earlier today, I was unanimously endorsed by Republicans in Minnesota’s First District—a clear, united signal that our party is ready to win and keep this seat RED.That means that I am officially yo…

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