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Attorney general candidates: Democratic U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison (left) and Republican Doug Wardlow
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Attorney general candidates: Democratic U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison (left) and Republican Doug Wardlow
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Wardlow now leads Ellison in attorney general's race

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Republican gained ground since last month's poll; about one in six Minnesota voters still undecided.
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