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MPR News: ‘The center of the disappearing center’: St. Cloud candidates try to connect with voters

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Aric Putnam
MPR News: ‘The center of the disappearing center’: St. Cloud candidates try to connect with voters

Putnam, a communication professor at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, has hosted more than 30 town halls since taking office. He said he takes an independent approach toward policymaking that isn’t always in lock step with his party.

“If the DFL wants to send me talking points, I’m going to take a little red pen, and I’m going to correct them and grade them and send them back, because I don’t need those things,” Putnam said. “I’m not dependent on them.”

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Aric, Putnam, SD14, Tama Theis, Theis

WJON: Community, education focus of Minnesota State Senate District 14 candidates

Posted on November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 by Aric Putnam
WJON: Community, education focus of Minnesota State Senate District 14 candidates

ST. CLOUD ― Two current members of the Minnesota Legislature are facing each other in the race for Senate District 14. Incumbent Democrat Aric Putnam has had the job for the past two years. He’s being challenged by Republican Tama Theis who is a member of the House.

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Aric, Putnam, SD14, Tama Theis, Theis

SC Times: Community, education focus of Minnesota State Senate District 14 candidates

Posted on October 7, 2022October 18, 2022 by Aric Putnam
SC Times: Community, education focus of Minnesota State Senate District 14 candidates

ST. CLOUD ― Residents gathered Thursday evening at the Whitney Senior Center to ask questions of the candidates running to represent Minnesota State Senate District 14 in November. None of the Republican candidates attended the forum or left a message for constituents.

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Aric, Putnam, SD14, Tama Theis, Theis

Newsleaders LTE: Put Putnam in the Senate, opponent in cabin

Posted on September 30, 2022October 18, 2022 by Aric Putnam
Newsleaders LTE: Put Putnam in the Senate, opponent in cabin

This election, both candidates can get their wish, Sen. Putnam can go back to St. Paul to help us and his opponent can go to the cabin!

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Aric, Putnam, SD14, Tama Theis, Theis

SC Times Opinion: Vote for the person, not the party

Posted on September 25, 2022October 18, 2022 by Aric Putnam
SC Times Opinion: Vote for the person, not the party

We deserve a state senator who is engaged in listening to, and advocating for, our district above all else ― not their party. We deserve incumbent Aric Putnam.  Read more

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SC Times: Putnam launches campaign by emphasizing record

Posted on May 8, 2022June 24, 2022 by Aric Putnam
SC Times: Putnam launches campaign by emphasizing record

I started writing a regular column in the St. Cloud Times when I was first elected. I got into politics partially because some of our legislators didn’t work very hard to communicate with us. I’ve treated these columns as part of my duties as the senator who represents this community, not for self-promotion or as…

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SC Times: St. Cloud officials talk public safety, law enforcement challenges during panel

Posted on April 15, 2022June 24, 2022 by Aric Putnam
SC Times: St. Cloud officials talk public safety, law enforcement challenges during panel

ST. CLOUD — About 75 people gathered in the Great River Regional Library Thursday evening to listen to a panel of local public safety officials and ask questions about funding and some of the challenges facing law enforcement today. With a discussion led by Sen. Aric Putnam, D-St. Cloud, the panelists included St. Cloud Police Chief…

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SC Times: Eternal campaign season makes for bad government

Posted on March 25, 2022June 24, 2022 by Aric Putnam
SC Times: Eternal campaign season makes for bad government

When I ran for office the first time, I had no idea I was doing it until May of the election year. I thought five months was plenty of time to campaign for office. It probably should be, but these days it seems like elections never end.  Read more

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