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President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have been in and out of the Midwest in recent months.

Trump was touting the achievements of the new 

What is the administration hoping to achieve with this focus on the Midwest? 

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 is a professor at the University of Minnesota with an emphasis on American politics.

 is a political commentator and community college professor from northern Minnesota's Iron Range.

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President Trump and members of his administration have been stumping for GOP candidates in the Midwest. Will their time payoff?

President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have been in and out of the Midwest in recent months. Trump was touting the achievements of the new Foxconn site in Wisconsin and was in Duluth, Minn. rallying for local Republicans. What is the administration hoping to achieve with this focus on the Midwest? Two guests answered that question with host Kerri Miller. Kathryn Pearson is a professor at the University of Minnesota with an emphasis on American politics. Aaron Brown is a political commentator and community college professor from Northern Minnesota's Iron Range.

Trump is flexing his muscles in the Midwest, is it working?

Peter Stauber takes the microphone next to President Donald Trump.

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