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The Minnesota League of Women Voters hosts the vast majority of local candidate debates across the state. Take a closer look at the organization and League leaders' political activity and donations.

The hot issue of illegal immigration and sanctuary-cities is back on the front pages. A young woman named Katie Steinle was shot to death by a convicted felon and illegal immigrant in the sanctuary-city of San Francisco two weeks ago. In April, Earl Arthur Olander was found bound and beaten to death in his rural San Francisco Township home. WCCO reported last week on the immigration status of two men who were arrested for the brutal murder of the 90-year old Minnesota man. One of the men lived in the sanctuary-city of St. Paul and had a criminal record.

Editorial boards from Minnesota newspapers have praised freshman Congressman Tom Emmer for going rogue. By bucking his conservative base and providing a more moderate course for the state's 6th district, Emmer's becoming a Democrat's Republican, but the conversion leaves questions in the minds of Republican voters who elected him just eight months ago. In a non-scientific Facebook poll, Alpha News found that 49% were not satisfied with the performance of Congressman Emmer, 26% were satisfied and another 25% were undecided. Of those who responded, 59% said they voted for Emmer and 38% did not. When asked if they believed if Emmer was doing a better job than Michele Bachmann, 24% said Yes, 56% said No, and 20% were undecided.

U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer. MN-CD6, has received blistering criticism from Minnesota Tea Party Alliance founders Jake Dusenberg and Jack Rogers.   During their March...