MINNESOTA’S 4TH U.S. HOUSE ELECTION There are three candidates running for Minnesota’s 4th U.S. House; Democrat, Betty McCollum; Republican, Linda Runbeck; and Independent, Tom Foley. The issues at hand are; Healthcare, prescription drugs, and education. Betty McCollum graduated with a B.S. degree out of Cathrine College. She taught grade school and was a sales manager for twenty- five years up until her political career began in 1986. She served on St. …showed first 75 words of 779 total…

…showed last 75 words of 779 total…be the only one where a third-party candidate might win. Also the major party nominees, Democrat Betty McCollum and Republican Linda Runbeck would be the first woman elected to Congress from the state since 1954. Former incumbent Democrat Bruce Vento had been diagnosed with cancer and was going to step down from office but was killed in a plane crash the day before the first Presidential debate. Ironically, the debate was held in Minnesota. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**