A flyer in my rural mailbox for 7B MN House candidate Cal Warwas had a theme: Single party control of government is “a disaster.” But every MN House seat across the Iron Range and rural MN is already in Republican control, except for 7B. So, Warwas is right — it would be a disaster to elect him and put every Iron Range and rural House seat under Republican control. Here are some reasons to vote for Lorrie Janatopoulos and keep District 7B a moderate shade of blue in a sea of extreme red.
 Though his campaign literature paints Warwas as a moderate, his statements on social media reveal his far-right colors: He wants to shift dollars from public education toward private, religious and home schools. He believes climate change is “a hoax” and “a lefty scam.” He says sientific study of our climate is “a de facto public religion to sway public opinion and votes so elite socialists can take away our freedoms.” Despite his talk about freedom, Warwas strongly supports increasing government interference in the lives of women, their families, and doctors regarding difficult private decisions about contraception and abortion.
 Lorrie is the true moderate in the contest for the 7B seat. Her 35-year career has focused on workforce and economic development across the Iron Range. Lorrie’s common-sense positions include strong support for mining, senior citizens, veterans, and public schools. That’s why she’s endorsed by over 20 labor unions and many other organizations, far more than Warwas. Retiring Representative Dave Lislegard supports Lorrie. Dave (and the late Tom Rukavina before him) had the rare ability to reach across the aisle to find common ground with Republicans. Dave and others who know Lorrie well say she’ll be the same kind of legislator. That’s what we need to succeed: less conflict, more solutions. 
Chuck Neil
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