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Questions raised about possible ‘deepfake’ image in First District TV ad
A MinnMix report discusses a TV ad in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District from Republican challenger Brad Finstad.
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Jake Johnson, a Democratic-Farmer-Labor high school teacher, is his party's 2026 nominee in Minnesota's 1st congressional district against Republican incumbent Brad Finstad, who has held the seat since 2022.
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Jake Johnson Was Endorsed and Funded by Tim Walz. Now Johnson Is Trying to Run Away From Walz.
The article argues that Jake Johnson, a candidate in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District (MN-01), initially received endorsement and campaign funding from Governor Tim Walz, but has since sought to distance himself…
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Congressional candidate accused Rep. Brad Finstad of doctoring photo in campaign ad
Jake Johnson, the DFL candidate for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, is accusing incumbent Rep. Brad Finstad of doctoring a campaign ad.
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Finstad and Johnson Debate Plans for Congress at Candidate Forum
Jake Johnson participated in a candidate forum with incumbent Rep. Brad Finstad in Mankato, discussing plans for Congress as part of the MN-01 race.
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Potential Upset Brewing In Southern Minnesota's US House Race
Brad Finstad (R) faces a tightening race in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District.
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2026 race
Jake Johnson, a high school teacher, is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor nominee in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, which spans southern Minnesota from the South Dakota border to Wisconsin and includes Rochester, Mankato, Winona and Austin.
The incumbent is Republican Brad Finstad, who was re-elected with 58.5% of the vote in 2024. Johnson won the DFL primary with 81.7% of the vote, defeating real-estate company owner Alex Eaton, who received 18.3%.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, he faces Finstad, who won renomination with 90.1% of the vote against Greg Goetzman and Oliver Morlan.