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Steve Carlson on Principles & Values

 

 


Ran for president in 2015 but follows Donald Trump

Q: Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

A: Donald J Trump, 45th President of the United States. I spotted him as a political leader when I was running for President in 2015. I immediately recognized that he had a heart for the people of Arizona and the people of the United States, he had leadership and management skills to put together actions needed to lead the nation (though they did not always parallel my own) and that he, like the Founding Fathers, would commit his name, resources and life to perpetuating the Republic of the United States and our exceptional place in the world. This was what I was trying to do and still am. I also share his values, of liberality if not political liberalism, conservatism and love of country, family and God; courage, resourcefulness, integrity and willingness to work with all Americans for the good of the nation and the planet.

Source: Ballotpedia Candidate Connection: 2024 Minnesota Senate race , Nov 1, 2022

The Bible is an amazing source of all history

Q: What is your favorite book? Why?

A: The Bible. It is an amazing source of all history and society, explaining the origins of everything an the existence of God. Like this nation it is not a fiction of the English language, but ancient and yet timely. Today I could listen to the Gospels of Matthew and John in Swedish. It is the foundation of the world.

Source: Ballotpedia Candidate Connection: 2024 Minnesota Senate race , Nov 1, 2022

Models are Jesus Christ, Christmas, and the Holy Bible

Q: Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

A: Jesus Christ.

Q: What is your favorite holiday? Why?

A: Christmas. Birth of hope and peace on earth.

Q: What is your favorite book? Why?

A: Holy Bible. Speaks of God's plan for humankind and all of his Creation, and of the Gospel.

Source: Ballotpedia.org Connection: 2020 Minnesota Senate race , Sep 9, 2019

Fake news exists; as a journalist I know real news

Fake news exists. I am a journalist and worked as an editor and reporter for seven years at the Asian American Press and Asian Business and Community News and with the Minnesota Minority Media Coalition. I know what real news is because I've created and edited it. It doesn't matter if it's "negative." What matters is the fair coverage that meets our information needs.
Source: CBS-4 Minnesota on 2020 Alabama Senate race , Jul 24, 2018

Member of Tea Party; but won Independence Party primary

Leaders of the Independence Party of Minnesota are disowning their own nominee for U.S. Senate. Self-proclaimed tea party member Steve Carlson won the primary with slightly more than 2,100 votes, defeating Kevin Terrell, the candidate party leaders had chosen to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Franken. Terrell received just 1,376 votes.
Source: MPR News on 2020 Minnesota Senate race endorsements , Aug 18, 2014

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