At Issue: Oct. 4 — President Trump’s protocols after testing positive of COVID-19

After President Donald Trump visited Minnesota for a fundraiser in Shorewood and a campaign rally in Duluth earlier this week, some Republicans at all levels of government are in self-quarantine because they could have possibly been exposed to the virus. So far, three GOP congressmen — all of whom were aboard Air Force One — and a state representative have tested negative.

This week on “At Issue,” we run through the timeline of the president’s arrival in Minnesota, but we also take a look at the protocols put in place around the President. Tom Hauser speaks with Minnesota House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, R-Crown, about his interaction with President Trump.

Meanwhile, there is still confusion lingering in the 2nd Congressional District, where Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate Adam Weeks died, setting off a special election. Incumbent Democratic Rep. Angie Craig is suing, calling the state law, which was passed after U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone died weeks before his re-election bid, unconstitutional. Republican candidate Tyler Kistner disagrees.

Our political analysts debate the race in the 7th Congressional District between longtime Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson and former Lt. Gov. and state Sen. Michelle Fischbach, a Republican. Spending from outside political action committees has ramped up in the district, with experts saying it’s the most competitive district in the state.

Also on the ballot this November is the control of the Minnesota State Capitol. The DFL House majority believes it can hold onto its control, same as the Republican-held Minnesota Senate. But both parties in both chambers disagree, saying the time is right for new control.