Papa John Kolstad

They are called “pre-general” campaign-finance reports, but with the general election in Minneapolis only a day away, many candidates’ reports have yet to be filed, according to a website maintained by Hennepin County. In select races that could be close and have reports posted, the money race gives an indication of what the candidates had to work with in the closing days of their campaigns.

Papa John Kolstad wants someone to challenge U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum in a primary. His beef? McCollum’s failure to sign on as a co-sponsor of legislation that would create a universal, single-payer health insurance system.