Judy Keen08/22/2019 Former U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis embraced President Donald Trump’s policies as he announced plans to challenge Democratic Sen. Tina Smith in the 2020 election. “Let the battle begin,” the Republican said at the GOP’s State Fair booth Thursday. He called the Senate “the last firewall for freedom” in the face of liberals like … Continue reading STAR TRIBUNE: Jason Lewis to challenge Tina Smith for U.S. Senate seat