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Walz Jensen clash in only televised Minnesota governor' s race debate

Photo illustration: Axios Visuals. Photos: Adam Bettcher/Getty Images for SEIU, and courtesy of the campaign of Scott Jensen DFL Gov. Tim Walz and GOP challenger Scott Jensen faced off in the first and only televised debate of the general election Tuesday night.As expected, the rivals traded barbs — and blame — on issues like abortion, crime, and the stalemate over . Zoom in: Jensen attacked Walz on crime, , and argued the administration should have done more to stop the fraud in the Feeding Our Future pandemic food aid program.Walz defended his record and hit Jensen on his past and his as a physician. But they were also asked to say "one nice thing about your opponent." Here are their responses:Jensen: "I've thought about this question. I think Tim Walz is an affable individual who has a wonderful smile."Walz: "I think Scott is showing a great affinity... as he talks about his family, about how important that is to him. I think that's always a pretty good indicator of where someone's heart's at." Go deeper: Missed the debate? You weren't alone — it didn't air on TV in the metro. Catch up on key moments and or . Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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