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U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum wins reelection in MN 4th District

By the Pioneer Press

“‘I’m grateful to Fourth District voters for their trust and confidence in my work in Congress,’ McCollum said in a statement Wednesday. ‘Serving Minnesota families in the U.S. House of Representatives is a privilege and a responsibility I take very seriously.’”

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SeaQuest, aquarium chain facing allegations of animal abuse, closes Fort Worth location

By Julia Jacobo, ABC News

“Last month, U.S. Rep Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) introduced the Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act, a bill intended to improve the health and safety of animal exhibition sites. The legislation would amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that the existing standards set under federal law for the humane care, treatment, and exhibition of some warm-blooded animals are extended to cover additional warm blooded and cold-blooded animals.”

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What else is on the ballot this Tuesday?

By Ella Stern and Basil DiBenedetto, The Mac Weekly

The Mac Weekly has compiled a guide to the constitutional amendment, city questions and contested down-ballot races that will appear on the ballots of Macalester students voting in Ramsey County this Tuesday, Nov. 5.”

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IAM Union Members in Minnesota Hit the Ground to Support Pro-Labor Candidates

By International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

“IAM District 77 members met with Congresswoman Betty McCollum, where she reaffirmed her commitment to workers’ rights and spoke on crucial issues impacting Minnesota’s workforce, such as fair wages, safe working conditions, and support for union organizing.”

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Animal Wellness Action Endorses Betty McCollum in Race for Re-Election in Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District

By Animal Wellness Action

“‘Betty McCollum is a strong supporter of animal welfare in the U.S. Congress, and she’s been a critical voice in fending off efforts in Congress to remove federal protections for endangered wolves,’ said Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action. ‘She understands that cruelty to animals matters, whether the victims are wild or domesticated animals.’”

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Betty McCollum (DFL): 2024 Election Guide

By WCCO

“We reached out to Minnesota major party candidates running in U.S. congressional races this fall. Candidates were asked to provide answers to a set of political questions of high importance to voters.

Minnesota 4th Congressional District candidate and incumbent Betty McCollum submitted answers to the questionnaire below. “

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Full slate of SMART-TD endorsements released

By SMART-TD

“These selections were made by SMART Transportation Division state legislative boards and national leadership with careful consideration as to the candidates’ track record regarding issues affecting your workplace. In short — who is with us and who is against us.”

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2024 Election Guide: What you need to know before you vote

By Kyle Brown, KSTP

“According to her campaign website, McCollum includes preserving Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid among her top priorities in Congress. Access to affordable health care and maintaining the Affordable Care Act is also a top issue for her.”

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Walz joins spouse Gwen, son Gus in voting early in Minnesota

By Dana Ferguson, MPR News

“‘I cast my vote for Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Betty McCollum, and had my son with me, Gus, to vote for the first time,’ Walz told reporters at the Ramsey County Government Center. ‘(It’s) exciting, an opportunity to turn the page on the chaos of Donald Trump and a new way forward.’”

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Rick Nolan, former northern Minnesota congressman who represented two districts, dies at 80

By Steve Karnowski, Pioneer Press via the Associated Press

“Betty McCollum, the dean of the state’s congressional delegation, called Nolan ‘a champion for Northern Minnesota and a fighter for working women and men across our state. A committed public servant who loved the Northland, he was a true Minnesotan  one need look no further than his hot dish competition, where he’d share sap that he harvested, venison that he hunted, and wild rice that he gathered with his own hands.’”

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