Amy Klobuchar in 2018 MN Senate race

On Free Trade: Supports tariffs on foreign steel & aluminum

Klobuchar: Yes. Endorsed imposing tariffs on foreign steel & aluminum but says President should consult with Congress on tariffs.

Newberger: Yes. Supports President being able to make unilateral tariff decisions, without requiring Congress to vote on them first.

On Technology: Opposes recent FCC decision to eliminate net neutrality

Klobuchar: Yes. Opposes recent FCC decision to eliminate net neutrality.

Newberger: Unknown.

On Health Care: Allow sick people to obtain insurance

Democrat Klobuchar, meanwhile, told the Minnesota Public Radio debate audience that federal laws such as allowing sick people to obtain insurance should be continued, said she agrees with a majority of scientists who think climate change is at least partly due to human activity and felt Mexican border security should be a combination of a wall, fence and personnel.

In a rare area of agreement, Klobuchar and Newberger said the federal government needs to find a way to keep prescription medicine costs down.

On Immigration: Path to citizenship for people who have been law abiding

"First of all," Klobuchar answered, "the family has asked that people not politicize this tragic death."

Klobuchar added the man charged with the student's death should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. She also said that she endorsed a path to earned citizenship for people who have been law abiding and that she supported more money for border security and employer checks of immigrant status.

On Environment: Open PolyMet copper-nickel mine in the Iron Range

The land exchange is a prerequisite for PolyMet to build a copper-nickel mine--the first mine of its kind in Minnesota--near Hoyt Lakes, on northeastern Minnesota's Iron Range. Smith and other supporters say the land swap has benefits to the region regardless of mining.

Environmental advocates and other critics, however, have argued the amendment would remove an obstacle to the operation of a mine they believe will have disastrous effects on the environment in the name of temporary and limited economic gain.