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Lake Wilson's Mark York announces bid for U.S. Senate

Recently, Mark York, seventh-generation farmer and Republican candidate from Lake Wilson, announced he’s running for the U.S. Senate and visited The Globe six days into his official run.
York says his campaign centers on five priorities including affordability, economy rebuilding, security, fraud combat, and government efficiency, drawing on his farming and Ph.D. studies at Harvard University and MIT.
On combating abuse, York advocates randomized spot checks and better technology, and he proposes using artificial intelligence to detect fraud and assist eligible applicants.
Minnesota Republicans will hold endorsing conventions in the spring and a primary on Aug. 11, with Michele Tafoya, Royce White and David Hann also seeking the GOP nomination.
Having worked to accelerate critical-minerals permitting and co-founded Farm Yield Africa, York highlights national-security and agricultural credentials as a White House Fellow and Extension agronomist.

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Lake Wilson's Mark York announces bid for U.S. Senate

LAKE WILSON, Minn. — Mark York, a seventh-generation farmer from Lake Wilson, announced he’s running for U.S. Senate as a Republican. "I want to serve and I want to help make life more affordable," York said in an interview. "I want to make it easier for companies (and) small businesses to create jobs and I want to cut waste in government.” The Southwest Minnesota native joins several Republicans in the race, including former NFL sideline report…

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