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Tom Emmer: “We've got violent crime at record highs.”

Featuring: Tom Emmer, Republican | Majority Whip, U.S. House, Minnesota's 6th District

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Tom Emmer Criticizes Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Economic and Crime Issues

Published | Video Starts at 00:42

No, Tim Walls might be one of the greatest gifts Kamala could have given the Republican ticket. Tim Walls as the governor of the state of Minnesota. Sean, has been a disaster. We've got skyrocketing taxes. We've got violent crime at record highs. And we're talking about homicides, we're talking about carjackings, we're talking about assaults. Minnesota families are not better off. Remember this guy last year raised taxes and fees by $8 billion in the state of Minnesota. (00:42–00:46)

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