Being lieutenant governor is sort of like being invited into everyone's living room, and you just get an understanding of the state.
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I think there are some people in Washington who are pretty out of step with what people want, certainly what Minnesotans want.
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I was appointed to the Senate, and it has been my job to serve in the Senate and then to earn the vote of Minnesotans.
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I had always heard that Mitch McConnell was a master legislator and a true loyalist to this institution. But in the 18 months I've been in the Senate, what I've seen is an astonishingly limited vision for what the Senate can and should accomplish. What a waste.
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I've always found that if you listen to people you can find common ground.
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In many parts of Minnesota outside of the big metro areas, and the college towns, and the regional centers like Duluth or Rochester, the state has a lot of people who work incredibly hard. I think that what happened is that Trump was able to connect with that sense of real concern.
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I've learned in my life that I have to focus on the things that I can control and what I can control is what comes out of my mouth and how I respond to people.
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I will join the fight for the DREAM Act that will create a pathway to citizenship for our Dreamers.
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I have always been surrounded by strong women and thoughtful men.