Name: Video: Politics Friday: Minneapolis mayoral candidates make their cases to lead state's biggest city
Description: Incumbent Jacob Frey is seeking a third term. The most visible challengers, based on campaign spending and other outreach activity, are: minister DeWayne Davis, state Sen. Omar Fateh and Jazz Hampton, an attorney and startup business founder.

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Voters in Minneapolis are electing a mayor this fall, and it's a crowded race with 15 names on the ballot. 

Four of the leading candidates for Minneapolis mayor address key issues and how they intend to lead their city in a MPR News/Minnesota Star Tribune debate. The candidates were selected because they’ve been the most active in their contacts with voters and in putting resources into the race.

Incumbent Jacob Frey, state Sen. Omar Fateh, business owner and attorney Jazz Hampton and minister DeWayne Davis address public safety, property taxes, minimum wage and downtown development. 

 and The Minnesota Star Tribune’s metro columnist 

 moderated the Minneapolis mayoral candidate debate from the UBS Forum in downtown St. Paul.

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This event was recorded on Oct. 27. Watch the 

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Four candidates for Minneapolis mayor discuss key issues in a debate cosponsored by MPR News and The Minnesota Star Tribune. Incumbent Jacob Frey, state Sen. Omar Fateh, business owner and attorney Jazz Hampton and minister DeWayne Davis address public safety, property taxes and downtown development. 

Politics Friday: Minneapolis mayoral candidates make their cases to lead state's biggest city

Politics Friday: Minneapolis mayoral candidates make their cases to lead state's biggest city

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