This is not set up as a forum nor a debate, but as Marguerite “Margot” Rheinberger explains it is a “Conversation” between the candidates and her, the moderator.
This video was streamed live from 2:30 pm to 3:25 pm on September 28, 2024 from the Valley Access Channel TV Studio (VAC-TV). The Stillwater Gazette
To help people know when and what is asked of the two endorsed candidates, the time stamp from the start of the video and what was the question asked by Margot Rheinberger, or a rebuttal by one of the candidates.
When and What is Asked of Rep Betty McCollum (DFL) and May Lor Xiong (Republican)
4:10 Introduction by Margot Rheinberger
5:01 Question 1: Tell us about yourself, any background you would like to share with viewers?
8:08 Question 2: Prior to becoming a Congresswoman what was your political background (directed toward Rep Betty McCollum)?
9:25 Question 3: May Lor Xiong do you have any political background experience?
10:18 Question 4: Margot mentions that it is interesting when you are talking to constituents if there are similarities to what people are saying. What are the main issues and concerns of constituents? (Directed toward May Lor Xiong)
13:54 Question 5: My guess is over the years there are diehard fans, um diehard admirers of you (Directed to Rep Betty McCollum)
19:19 May Lor Xiong responds to this 5 minute kitchen sink answer by Betty McCollum.
21:32 Betty McCollum responds to May Lor Xiong who brought up a School Safety Plan put together by 2 men in Lakeville MN School System.
23:44 May Lor Xiong responds to this lie about the deportation back to Laos claim by Betty McCollum. Then Margot tells May Lor to let Betty finish her lie.
24:15 Betty asks a question to May Lor Xiong about President Trump wanting to deport illegal immigrants without due process.
25:40 Betty says she’s not going to argue but she has the facts on her side. She says she’s proud of her record on this subject.
25:56 Question 6: Any certain issues that you have gone with that you changed your convictions over the years due to eh you just changed (Directed toward Betty)?
28:43 The same question to May Lor Xiong.
30:10 Without being asked a question Betty McCollum counters May Lor Xiong
32:35 May Lor Xiong asks the question about the Southern Border. Then explains about the ill effects of having an open border.
34:11 Margot Rheinberger interjects while May Lor Xiong is speaking and says they have to tone it down. May Lor Xiong isn’t making personal attacks and Rheinberger’s comment seems misplaced.
34:20 Betty McCollum counters May Lor Xiong saying she’s been to the border often.
37:32 May Lor Xiong responds asking why no one in CD4 has ever heard her stance on the border, nor on fentanyl. She says Betty has been in office for 23 years and yet she hasn’t weighed in on this at all.
38:52 Betty McCollum responds saying her record on these issues are out there on her website. She says she is not in the majority and she doesn’t get a choice in what bills come to the floor.
(15 minutes since the last question by Margot)
39:57 Question 7: Does the US Debt Concern you? (May Lor Xiong responds first)
41:39 Betty Responds to May Lor Xiong’s response to the question.
44:29 May Lor Xiong responds to Betty McCollum. She says that Betty has been there for 23 yrs and she hasn’t done anything about the economy, but she gladly blames Trump for her failings.
45:59 Betty McCollum responds and says May Lor Xiong is incorrect about how much the USA is paying to keep the Ukraine fighting a war.
47:39 May Lor Xiong responds saying that it isn’t from her but from the people of the Fourth District.
47:59: Margot comes to Betty McCollum’s defense and says that Betty McCollum has won by a lot in the past and that should show that there is one voice that agrees with Betty McCollum.
Margot is testifying for Betty McCollum.
48:17 Betty McCollum says there is vocal opposition. She placates May Lor Xiong as if she’s ignorant on how great Betty’s prowess as a US Rep is.
48:25 May Lor Xiong responds saying 23 yrs ago there wasn’t a Hmong Homeless encampment but now there is.
49:25 Betty McCollum responds saying that she voted against portions of Trump’s Project 2025.
(note to reader: the Republican Party of Minnesota nor anywhere else put together this Project 2025. It’s used as a way to bash MAGA Republicans. They should point to our platform that delegates built but they don’t)
50:10 Question 8: Are there any other topics brewing that you want out (directed at May Lor Xiong)?
Margot interrupts again and asks this question to May Lor Xiong. This is not being a moderator which should be neutral. Margot outs herself as a partisan who doesn’t want any opposition to a career politician that has nothing to show for her time in office in 23 years.
“How do you think she keeps getting re-elected if this group seems to be against her. I’m puzzled,” Margot looks puzzled. Then asks, “You’re using a real sweeping “the people” want this, she’s not doing that, but she keeps getting re-elected by big numbers. How do you balance that I mean.”
this is Margot committing professional misconduct. This isn’t a fair “conversation.”
53:02 Then Margot continues to berate May Lor Xiong
“I’ve done forums with those so-called Challengers and they also promise the same things. I mean that’s just kind of the way, uh, it’s all good rhetoric, um, until you get there and you see how hard it is when you have to change lots and lots and lots of minds and uh and you have budget issues go ahead Betty.” Margot Rheinberger, moderator
53:20 Betty McCollum responds saying it isn’t how she wins. She says she gets a report card every 2 years.
She goes on a condescending speech towards May Lor Xiong like she’s a child.
May Lor Xiong fled from Communists in SE Asia when her parents were being hunted by them, her mom was pregnant with May during their flight from the Reds in Laos after the end of the Vietnam War. She is a survivor and to be talked down to by a socialist who removed her faith from her campaign and US Congress sites shows Betty disrespects People of Faith too.
56:10 Margot tells May Lor Xiong she can have a final comment, but keep it short because she promised to someone that she was going to leave at a certain time.
56:15 May Lor Xiong gives her final comments.
56:56 Betty McCollum rudely interrupts defending herself from what May Lor Xiong is saying.
57:41 Margot says she really enjoyed the passion of the candidates.
May Lor Xiong was battling against 2 foes instead of 1 that was advertised.
Betty does nothing for her Paycheck. Speaking of paychecks, Betty gets much of her campaign cash from employees who work for Heartland Realty Investors, Miscellaneous Defense Contractors (this is why she kept mentioning about her work on the DoD Appropriations Committee).
The information about donors to Rep Betty McCollum came from OpenSecrets.org, they are a nonprofit nonpartisan group that tracks contributions, donors, PAC money, Lobbyists, mostly for US Congressional and Presidential races.
May Lor Xiong kept to her strong message that all citizens are suffering under the inflation of Bidenomics. Citizens find living here hard as it’s often unsafe as the local Democrats are soft on criminals, and lie saying crime is going down when it’s still high. Taxes are making it increasingly difficult to live, choosing which bill to pay from month to month.
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