Jake Johnson is collecting receipts — can he collect enough votes against Rep. Brad Finstad?

By: Maya Betti

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 2,127

Last Updated: 4 days, 19 hours ago

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Jake Johnson stood at a small park tucked within the hills of North Mankato, his dinged-up Toyota minivan parked just behind him, armed with a solid gimmick: He would collect the receipts brought to him by people across Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District to document the rising price of everyday life.

If elected in November, he said he plans to bring those receipts to Washington — in his minivan.

The event underscored …

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