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Hank LedgerJoining us is Philippa Strand, a lobbyist in St. Paul who says she represents both sides of the Minnesota Senate race.
Hank LedgerRepublican Michele Tafoya and Democrat Peggy Flanagan debated for the only time before November third.
Philippa StrandThank you, Hank.
Philippa StrandAs a matter of record, I watched every minute, and I was thrilled with both candidates, which is the only way to watch.
Hank LedgerSo you work for Tafoya and you work for Flanagan, in a race to replace Tina Smith that got exactly one debate.
Hank LedgerSo that's a yes, then?
Philippa StrandI prefer to say I am in the room for both sides.
Philippa StrandOne debate is plenty. I have already sat through it twice, once from each of my clients.
Hank LedgerFlanagan said Minnesotans are smarter than that, and Tafoya called Flanagan's charge of reinventing herself a projection.
Hank LedgerWhich of them did you prepare for that exchange?
Philippa StrandBoth of them.
Philippa StrandAs a matter of record, I wrote the accusation and the comeback on the same legal pad, and I flipped the lanyard between them.
Hank LedgerYou wrote the accusation and the answer.
Philippa StrandBillable at both ends, Hank. The voters got an hour. I got the invoice.
Philippa StrandAs a matter of record, the red badge and the blue badge are the same price.
Hank LedgerSo the only debate in the race was, in the end, a staff meeting.
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