SD 28 race puts longtime DFL seat in play

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SD 28 race puts longtime DFL seat in play

by Briana Bierschbach
Published: July 9,2010
Time posted: 2:33 pm
Tags: Bruce Montplaisir, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Joe Fricke, Mike Kennedy, Steve Murphy

Joe Fricke has heard the words “political newcomer” many times. It’s what the news media and opponents are calling the 28-year-old law school graduate as he vies for a coveted seat in the Minnesota Senate. And while the label connotes a lack of experience, Fricke thinks it’s precisely that lack of experience that could be his ticket to St. Paul.

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