Victorious Hagedorn talks with KIMT News 3

Congressman Jim Hagedorn retains his seat

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Kimt news three's anthony monzon is live outside the olmsted county gop office with reaction from the congressman.

Anthony?

Xx katie... george i spoke with congressman hagedorn just a short time ago... and he tells me he's excited to officially be declared the winner in the race.

He says in his next term he will continue to prioritize the basic economic interests of the district... which he lists as agriculture... small business... and medical care.

He also tells me he wants to pursue new trade opportunities for farmers... and expand the pa also asked the congressman what he considers to have been the "i think i fulfilled the promise to the people that elected me the first time, which was to serve as a conservative, to work with president trump, and to vote as a conservative on the house floor.

From there we payed attention to the interests of the district, the farmers, small businesses, and medical care providers.

And lastly, i kept working the district, i was in all 21 counties many many times, made hundreds of stops across the district."

Hagedorn says he feels making all those stops across the district is the best way to stay connected with his constituents.

Live in rochester... anthony monzon... kimt news three.

Thank you anthony.

Hagedorn won the seat two years ago on his fourth attempt.

He announced last february that he was being treated for kidney cancer but would continue to seek