Rep. Paulson reacts to the State of the Union speech Politics Jan 28, 2010 Listen Story audio 3min 45sec Third District Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minn., was at President Obama's State of the Union speech last night. He says he hopes the president's call for more bipartisanship will take hold in Washington. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Rep. Paulsen. Stay Informed Subscribe to our politics newsletter. Email Address* Zip Code See our Privacy Policy. Must be age 13.