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Betty McCollum Wins DFL Primary for Fourth Congressional District

By Minnesota DFL Party

‘It is an honor to serve the people of Minnesota’s Fourth District, and I’m grateful to DFL Primary voters for their renewed faith in me as our party’s nominee for Congress,’ said Congresswoman McCollum. ‘President Trump and Congressional Republicans have decimated the economy, started a new war in the Middle East, and raised healthcare and grocery costs for nearly all Americans, while extending lavish tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires. When Democrats win the House in November, I look forward to a Congress where members of his administration must raise their right hand and answer for the corruption, chaos, and cruelty they have inflicted on the American people.’”

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Peggy Flanagan: This moment calls for challenging the Washington status quo

By Peggy Flanagan, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“But despite everything being thrown at us, Minnesotans keep choosing this campaign. Fighting for something better is how I earned the endorsement of the Minnesota DFL, which nearly 40,000 DFL voters participated in this spring through the convention and precinct caucuses. I’m so proud that U.S. Sens. Tina Smith, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders; Attorney General Keith Ellison; and U.S. Reps. Betty McCollum and Ilhan Omar are supporting my campaign. But the most important endorsement is from you.”

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Walz blasts unfounded Trump claim on cyberattacks

By Matt Sepic, MPR News

“Rep. Betty McCollum, also a DFLer, called Trump’s comments ‘foolish and cruel.’

‘It’s outrageous that he blames American cities and the State of Minnesota for attacks from foreign entities that he provoked,’ she said.”

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D.C. Memo: Fauci pleads the Fifth

By Ana Radelat, MinnPost

“McCollum said she would ‘continue to aggressively pursue funding and resources to support defensive measures for Minnesota’s businesses and municipalities.’”

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UCC youth bring bold faith to Capitol Hill 

By Hannah Santos, United Church of Christ

“The youth met with congressional offices spanning the political spectrum, speaking with staffers and, in some cases, with members of Congress directly such as Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Betty McCollum, Sen. Gary Peters, Rep. Mark Pocan, and Sen. Tina Smith.”

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morning take | Two Weeks Out

By Blois Olson, morning take

DISABILITIES: via Rep. Betty McCollum advisory, VERBATIM: ‘Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04), along with Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R, PA-15), re-introduced a bipartisan resolution today recognizing July as Disability Pride Month. … The introduction of this resolution coincides with the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into law, and serves as a reminder of the many accomplishments and contributions Americans with disabilities make to our country.’”

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