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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 1d

www.mankatofreepress.com/opinion/edit...

Our View: Trump, Finstad trade policies crippling farmers

The facts are getting uglier as they come out for farmers facing President Donald Trump’s onerous and devastating tariff and trade policies.

www.mankatofreepress.com

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 1d

Our congressman hasn’t done enough for our soybean farmers, and everyone is starting to notice. This is a powerful editorial in the Mankato Free Press about how Washington’s trade policies (and lack thereof) have created such a mess for southern Minnesota.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 2d

Our small businesses are the heart of our communities: creating jobs, preserving traditions, and keeping southern Minnesota strong.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 2d

I stopped by Buffalo Billfold Company in Worthington and had a great visit with owner Bill Keitel. For more than 50 years, Bill and his wife Lauri have kept their business rooted right here in southern Minnesota, with every product still made in Worthington.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 3d

Who knew I’d get to speak at the state fairgrounds twice in one year? Had a great time at the Farmer Labor Picnic last weekend, sharing our campaign’s mission to make life more affordable for families in southern Minnesota.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 4d

Congress created this mess, and they shouldn’t be paid until they fix it. I’m calling on multimillionaire Brad Finstad to refuse his paycheck until he and his colleagues open the government again.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 5d

Southern Minnesotans will keep pushing through the mess that Washington makes. But wouldn’t it be nice to have a congressman who solved these problems instead of making them worse?

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 5d

Now they’ve shut down the government rather than negotiating a responsible solution to the budget and the impending healthcare crisis.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 5d

These are the same politicians who already broke our economy with reckless tariffs, broke our budget with tax breaks for billionaires, and broke our healthcare with soaring premiums.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 5d

While the people of southern Minnesota work hard to make ends meet, Washington politicians are shutting things down instead of doing their jobs.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 6d

I’m thrilled to share that we raised over $240,000 this quarter!

Combined with our $260,000+ haul from our first quarter, we’ve now raised more than half a million dollars total — all without taking a penny from corporate PACs.

Thank YOU for making this possible!

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 6d

Always a joy catching up with my friends and former colleagues from John Marshall High School, where I taught math for 16 years.

My opponent has giant corporations in his corner, but we have teachers, parents, and neighbors in ours. That’s how we’ll win.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 8d

I’m proud to have the support of Beth Benike, the founder of Busy Baby and the 2025 Minnesota small business person of the year.

Beth’s story shows how bad policies in Washington, like the tariffs supported by Brad Finstad, are devastating our small businesses and family farms.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 8d

Our soybean farmers are getting decimated by these tariffs, but unfortunately our congressman refuses to speak up for us.

As this article puts it: “Rep. Brad Finstad, the Republican who represents a swath of southern Minnesota, did not return calls for comment.” www.startribune.com/minnesota-so...

Minnesota soybean farmers, facing ‘dire’ export orders due to tariffs, seek federal bailout

China hasn’t bought any U.S. soybeans this season, switching to South American sources and depriving Minnesota’s farmers of key market.

www.startribune.com

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 9d

When I attended the Goodhue County Farmers Union annual convention this summer, everyone was deeply concerned about the tariffs.

Today, our farmers still can’t sell a single soybean to China, and input costs just keep going up.

The math simply isn’t adding up.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 10d

It was so great to walk in the MSU homecoming parade yesterday! Almost as good as the Mavs trouncing the Cougars in the game right after.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 11d

Seriously, what the heck is DC doing here?

Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 11d

I’m a math teacher, and the math on these tariffs just doesn’t add up.

Southern MN grows over 2 million acres of soybeans, yet we can’t sell a single bushel to China because of these tariffs. They’re crushing our farmers and hurting our economy. It’s time for DC to end them.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 12d

I’m grateful for the support of Defeat Extremists, a grassroots group committed to holding politicians accountable when they put extreme ideology over their constituents.

Congressman Brad Finstad is one of these politicians, and I'm running for Congress because southern Minnesota deserves better.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 12d

Grateful to spend time with the folks at Holy Grounds, where what began as a simple cup of coffee has grown into a daily breakfast for more than a decade.

Our community is strongest when we look out for one another, and Holy Grounds is a beautiful example of that here in Mankato.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 14d

It was so great to grab pancakes with Jose in Worthington! Jose spent the past two decades teaching people how to save money, start a business, and buy a home.

Unfortunately, Jose won't be able to continue this work anymore because Congress cut his role in order to fund tax breaks for billionaires.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 14d

First RFK Jr. was pushing the idea that vaccines cause autism. Now he's saying Tylenol also causes autism.

This isn't science, it’s nonsense. And our doctors and our mothers know that:
www.kttc.com/2025/09/23/d...

DIGGING DEEPER: Mayo Clinic response regarding acetaminophen and pregnancy

A spokesperson responded with links to two publicly available articles on Mayo Clinic’s website.

www.kttc.com

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 15d

Argentina is literally rewriting its rules to steal our export markets for soybeans, and we're rewarding this behavior by giving them a bailout??

www.reuters.com/world/china/...

Exclusive: China buys Argentine soybeans after tax drop, leaving US farmers sidelined

Chinese buyers booked at least 10 cargoes of Argentine soybeans after Buenos Aires scrapped grain export taxes, three traders said on Tuesday, dealing another setback to U.S. farmers already shut out of their top market and hit by low prices.

www.reuters.com

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 15d

From driveways to street corners, we’re meeting with everyone, everywhere. I've been to all 21 counties in our district as part of this campaign already, and that's just the beginning.

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Jake Johnson @jakejohnsonmn.bsky.social · 17d

I had a wonderful time at the Multicultural Fiesta in St. James. Such great food, music, and fun with neighbors from across southern Minnesota. Grateful to celebrate together!

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