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fiscal conservatism
Coverage of fiscal conservatism in the Nexus archive.
- Democrat Jake Johnson, a teacher, tries to solve the difficult math in a red district
Jake Johnson, a teacher and first-time candidate, is challenging Republican Rep. Brad Finstad in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, a historically GOP-leaning area. Johnson, like former governor Tim Walz who unseated a Republican in the same district in 2006, is leveraging his teaching background and centrist policies to appeal to voters.
- 5 questions on 5 issues: Tom Weiler, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate
Tom Weiler, a Navy veteran and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, emphasizes fiscal conservatism and criticizes federal government spending. He discusses views on taxes, healthcare, Social Security, Iran, and immigration, highlighting a need for budgetary responsibility and reforms.