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Minnesota is drawing national attention ahead of the 2020 election. The 

 vying for the executive office have visited the state in recent months. There’s a lot of focus on whether the state’s electoral votes will go to a Republican president for the first time 

, but the presidency isn’t the only race where Minnesotan’s ballots could have national consequences.

Who Minnesotans elect to the Senate has the potential to 

 of that chamber of Congress. Sen. Tina Smith’s seat is among 

 that the Washington Post considers competitive. The Democratic senator is fighting to keep her seat in a state that President Trump came within 

On Monday, MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with the senator about health care, impeachment and her legislative priorities.

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Democratic Sen. Tina Smith is facing reelection for a seat that may shift the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, in an increasingly purple state. She joined MPR News for a talk about her legislative priorities and the upcoming election.

Democratic Senator Tina Smith is facing re-election for a seat that may shift the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, in an increasingly purple state. She joined MPR News for a talk about her legislative priorities and the upcoming election.

Sen. Tina Smith on health care, impeachment and 2020

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