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Much of the attention this political season has been on the contentious presidential race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton. But all 201 seats in the Minnesota Legislature will also be on the ballot on Nov. 8.

And the results of those races matter. They'll determine the control of the Minnesota House and Senate.

Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt and Democratic minority leader Paul Thissen made their pitches for why Minnesotans should vote for their party in those legislative races.

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All 201 seats in the Minnesota Legislature will be on the ballot on Nov. 8, and the results of those races matter.

Much of the attention this political season has been on the presidential race, on the contentious battle between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton. But all 201 seats in the Minnesota Legislature will also be on the ballot on Nov. 8. And the results of those races matter. They'll determine the control of the Minnesota House and Senate. Representatives Kurt Daudt and Paul Thissen joined the program to talk about why Minnesotans should vote for either major political party.

Who should control the Legislature? Party leaders make their case

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