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Matt Swenson

@MattSwenson

Minnesota enthusiast. Avid angler, hiker, paddler, and camper. Professional communicator and recovering politico.

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Sound advice today in the @StarTribune from former @GovMarkDayton: "Always go to trouble. People experiencing traumatic hardship need to know that a governor cares and that help is forthcoming ... There is no substitute for showing up." startribune.com/mn-former-go…
Former Gov. Mark Dayton: My advice to Minnesota’s next governor

Former Gov. Mark Dayton: My advice to Minnesota’s next governor

"In the face of a huge projected deficit when I took office in 2011, I had to cut over a billion dollars from human service programs. It caused real pain to real people. That’s the difference between...

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Calling all Gusties! Thu., Oct. 29 is #GiveToGustavusDay! Gusties will rally to support @Gustavus. Every gift will help release thousands of challenge dollars to support the Gustavus Fund. I hope you'll consider chipping in whatever you can. Go Gusties! GustavusAdolphusCollege.give…
Give to Gustavus Day 2026

Give to Gustavus Day 2026

Will you join me today in supporting Give to Gustavus Day?

gustavusadolphuscollege.givecampus.com
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If your amphitheater bass is reverberating through my house from 7+ miles away, it’s way too loud. The residents of @bloomington_mn and surrounding communities deserve far better than this. (I swear, I’m fun. It’s just too loud.) cc: @TRBusse @MysticLakeAmp @LiveNation @BPD_MN
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I’d like to thank @MnDOT for appearing out of nowhere on 494 this afternoon & spontaneously fixing my flat tire faster than a @NASCAR pit crew. I have no idea how he knew I was there, but the guy could not have been nicer and got me on my way in minutes. Our tax dollars at work!
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Opinion: 3 priorities to help fulfill the promise of rural America | Opinion desmoinesregister.com/story/…
3 priorities to help fulfill the promise of rural America | Opinion

3 priorities to help fulfill the promise of rural America | Opinion

Our country will not prosper unless we invest in vibrant rural communities, writes Cargill chair and CEO Brian Sikes.

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The scene from #GobblersKnob. Two hours to Phil! #GroundhogDay cc: @PattyCake219
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Last night, our family held each other quietly on our front steps and said a simple prayer — full of grief and fragile hope — for our neighbors, our embattled state, and a troubled nation.
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There will certainly be more difficult days ahead. But as a father, I MUST hold firmly to a stubborn faith that our future can still be brighter, safer, and freer.
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Because to live in a community this GOOD means that anything — and everything — is possible, so long as we don’t lose sight of the clear & indisputable difference between what’s morally right & abhorrently wrong. I’m confident the people of this strong & special state never will.
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“AI provides farmers with many benefits; it gives them real-time feedback how effectively product is being produced, as well as being a predictive tool to help farmers stay a step ahead.” - Brian Sikes #foodprize25
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I’ve never seen this weather guy on @KSTP before, but he is doing an outstanding job tonight with the play by play of this storm. #mnwx
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