Reps. Paulsen, Lewis under pressure over town halls

Indivisible groups in Minnesota focused initial bursts of political organizing on the state’s three Republican members of Congress, particularly the two who have not recently appeared in public back home.

Hundreds turned out to events that sought appearances by Rep. Jason Lewis of the Second Congressional District or Rep. Erik Paulsen of the Third. Both opted for “telephone town halls,” business tours or private meetings rather than general public meetings this year.

That’s been a point of contention for progressive groups and frustrated voters, who turned out in big numbers to a town hall by Minnesota’s other Republican in Congress, Rep. Tom Emmer of the Sixth District.

Lewis and Paulsen both told the Star Tribune they intend to hold town halls in the future.

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