DFL rivals work to stand out in competitive Fifth District race

In their competitive race for Congress, the leading DFL candidates in the Fifth Congressional District tried to set themselves apart at a forum with business and community leaders Thursday, even as they struck similar messages on most major issues.

Former Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, state Rep. Ilhan Omar and state Sen. Patricia Torres Ray are battling for U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison's open congressional seat in the Aug. 14 primary. All three candidates said they're ready to take on President Donald Trump's administration if elected.

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