Gubernatorial candidates spar over budget in St. Cloud debate

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Independence Party candidate Tom Horner, left, Republican Tom Emmer, center, and DFL candidate Mark Dayton debate in a file photo.
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The three major party candidates for governor in Minnesota --Republican Tom Emmer, Democrat Mark Dayton, and Independence Party candidate Tom Horner-- focused on the state budget in a debate sponsored by the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce.