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Matthew David Klein FINDING

This candidate was defeated in the primary, so the candidacy has ended. The finding below was detected and archived while the campaign was live and remains on the ledger as a historical record.
Seat
H-MN-02
Party
DEM
Universe reason
contested_primary+contested_general
FEC receipts
$1,030,767 FEC
Campaign site
https://www.kleinforcongress.com/ (unverified)
Pages scanned
208 · last 2026-08-11

Posted public messaging guidance consistent with red-boxing

Detected on https://www.kleinforcongress.com/media  · classifier confidence 0.95

  1. First detectedJuly 9, 2026
  2. Guidance revisedJuly 25, 2026
  3. Guidance revisedJuly 31, 2026

The page is labeled 'Media' but contains explicit media-buy guidance: it tells an outside group what message to run, on which channels (TV, streaming, digital), to which audience (Democratic primary voters across the district), and with what timing ('as soon as possible'). The structured FIRST/SECOND points are message themes to be used in ads, not voter-facing persuasion. This matches red-boxing signals and is not a standard press kit or voter outreach page.

Quoted evidence — verbatim spans from the page

  • As soon as possible, Democratic primary voters across the district need see and hear on TV, streaming, and digital, the extensive list of endorsements Dr. Matthew Klein has received
    Directive specifying audience, channels, timing, and message for paid media
  • FIRST: Dr. Matthew Klein is the person who can take on Trump and RFK Jr. to fix our broken healthcare system
    Prescribed message theme structured as an instruction for ad content
  • SECOND: Dr. Matthew Klein will stand firmly against Trump and fight corruption
    Second prescribed message theme for ad content
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As soon as possible, Democratic primary voters across the district need see and hear on TV, streaming, and digital, the extensive list of endorsements Dr. Matthew Klein has received because, as a doctor, Dr. Matthew Klein is the only person in this race who can fix our broken healthcare system and take on Trump and RFK Jr.

FIRST: Dr. Matthew Klein is the person who can take on Trump and RFK Jr. to fix our broken healthcare system: As a doctor, Dr. Matthew Klein has seen the life and death consequences of Minnesotans not being able to access healthcare. So as a legislator, he took on drug companies and won, lowering the cost of lifesaving medication/prescription drugs and making it harder for insurance companies to deny Minnesotans care. He was named “Children’s Health Hero “for protecting access to vaccines and working to ban assault weapons. He will continue to hold RFK Jr accountable, reverse Trump’s health care cuts, and fix our broken healthcare system.

SECOND: Dr. Matthew Klein will stand firmly against Trump and fight corruption: As a legislator, Dr. Matthew Klein passed laws protecting Minnesotans from financial fraud and predatory lending. In Congress he will fight to protect Minnesota from Donald Trump, his destruction of our democracy, his corruption enriching his family and rewarding big corporations and billionaires with government contracts and tax breaks as Minnesotans struggle. He will hold ICE accountable for Operation Metro Surge, ban secret donations to buy politicians and ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and fight for Minnesota.

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FIRST: Dr. Matthew Klein is the person who can take on Trump and RFK Jr. to fix our broken healthcare system:
As a doctor, Dr. Matthew Klein has seen the life and death consequences of Minnesotans not being able to access healthcare. So as a legislator, he took on drug companies and won, lowering the cost of lifesaving medication/prescription drugs and making it harder for insurance companies to deny Minnesotans care. He was
named “Children’s Health
Hero “for protecting access to vaccines and working to ban assault weapons. He will continue to hold RFK Jr accountable, reverse Trump’s health care cuts, and fix our broken healthcare system.
SECOND: Dr. Matthew Klein will stand firmly against Trump and fight corruption:
As a legislator, Dr. Matthew Klein passed laws protecting Minnesotans from financial fraud and predatory lending. In Congress he will fight to protect Minnesota from Donald Trump, his destruction of our democracy, his corruption enriching his family and rewarding big corporations and billionaires with government contracts and tax breaks as Minnesotans struggle. He will hold ICE accountable for Operation Metro Surge, ban secret donations to buy politicians and ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and fight for Minnesota.
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Earlier versions of this guidance (2) — archived

Each revision below was archived when it was detected; the current version is shown above. Newest earlier version last.

Version 1 · Live from July 9, 2026 – revised July 25, 2026

  • As soon as possible, Democratic primary voters across the district need to see and hear on TV and digital, that as a doctor, Dr. Matt Klein is the only person in this race who can fix our broken healthcare system and take on Trump and RFK Jr.
  • FIRST: Dr. Matt Klein is the person who can take on Trump and RFK Jr. to fix our broken healthcare system: ... SECOND: Dr. Matt Klein will stand firmly against Trump and fight corruption: ...

The next revision added “As soon as possible, Democratic primary voters across the district – in addition to what they see and hear on TV and digital – need to receive mail showing the extensive list of endorsements”; “FIRST: Dr. Matt Klein is the person who can take on Trump and RFK Jr. to fix our broken healthcare system”; “SECOND: Dr. Matt Klein will stand firmly against Trump and fight corruption”; dropped “As soon as possible, Democratic primary voters across the district need to see and hear on TV and digital, that as a doctor, Dr. Matt Klein is the only person in this race who can fix our broken healthcare system and take on Trump and RFK Jr.”; “FIRST: Dr. Matt Klein is the person who can take on Trump and RFK Jr. to fix our broken healthcare system: ... SECOND: Dr. Matt Klein will stand firmly against Trump and fight corruption: ...”.

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As soon as possible, Democratic primary voters across the district need to see and hear on TV and digital, that as a doctor, Dr. Matt Klein is the only person in this race who can fix our broken healthcare system and take on Trump and RFK Jr.

FIRST: Dr. Matt Klein is the person who can take on Trump and RFK Jr. to fix our broken healthcare system: As a doctor, Dr. Matt Klein has seen the life and death consequences of Minnesotans not being able to access healthcare. So as a legislator, he took on drug companies and won, lowering the cost of lifesaving medication/prescription drugs and making it harder for insurance companies to deny Minnesotans care. He was named “Children’s Health Hero “for protecting access to vaccines and working to ban assault weapons. He will continue to hold RFK Jr accountable, reverse Trump’s health care cuts, and fix our broken healthcare system.

SECOND: Dr. Matt Klein will stand firmly against Trump and fight corruption: As a legislator, Dr. Matt Klein passed laws protecting Minnesotans from financial fraud and predatory lending. In Congress he will fight to protect Minnesota from Donald Trump, his destruction of our democracy, his corruption enriching his family and rewarding big corporations and billionaires with government contracts and tax breaks as Minnesotans struggle. He will hold ICE accountable for Operation Metro Surge, ban secret donations to buy politicians and ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and fight for Minnesota.

Citations:

https://www.health.state.mn.us/data/rxtransparency/docs/rxlegrpt2023.pdf

https://mnnurses.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/03032023-MNA-Support-for-SF-2744-Inclusion-of-PDAB-and-Price-Gouging-Language.pdf

https://www.kvrr.com/2026/03/11/minnesota-state-senator-proposes-assault-weapon-ban-restrictions-on-current-owners/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/10/16/same-day-lending-apps-squeeze-low-income-minnesotans/

https://www.sos.mn.gov/about-the-office/news-room/minnesota-business-filing-fraud-prevention-legislation-earns-bipartisan-support/

https://www.fox9.com/news/mn-senators-vaccine-council-measles-rise-board-gutted-march-5.amp

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-top-short-term-lender-ceases-payday-loans-after-state-caps-interest-rates-payday-america/600289547/

https://senatedfl.mn/senator-matt-kleins-legislation-to-ensure-lower-cost-medication-hold-big-pharma-accountable-passes-judiciary-committee/

https://senatedfl.mn/senator-matt-klein-introduces-legislation-to-establish-a-minnesota-vaccine-council-ensure-coverage/

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PO Box 18010
West St Paul, 55118

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As soon as possible, Democratic primary voters across the district need to see and hear on TV and digital,
that as a doctor, Dr. Matt Klein is the only person in this race who can fix our broken healthcare system and take on Trump and RFK Jr.
FIRST: Dr. Matt Klein is the person who can take on Trump and RFK Jr. to fix our broken healthcare system:
As a doctor, Dr. Matt Klein has seen the life and death consequences of Minnesotans not being able to access healthcare. So as a legislator, he took on drug companies and won, lowering the cost of lifesaving medication/prescription drugs and making it harder for insurance companies to deny Minnesotans care. He was
named “Children’s Health
Hero “for protecting access to vaccines and working to ban assault weapons. He will continue to hold RFK Jr accountable, reverse Trump’s health care cuts, and fix our broken healthcare system.
SECOND: Dr. Matt Klein will stand firmly against Trump and fight corruption:
As a legislator, Dr. Matt Klein passed laws protecting Minnesotans from financial fraud and predatory lending. In Congress he will fight to protect Minnesota from Donald Trump, his destruction of our democracy, his corruption enriching his family and rewarding big corporations and billionaires with government contracts and tax breaks as Minnesotans struggle. He will hold ICE accountable for Operation Metro Surge, ban secret donations to buy politicians and ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and fight for Minnesota.
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Version 2 · Live from July 25, 2026 – revised July 31, 2026

  • As soon as possible, Democratic primary voters across the district – in addition to what they see and hear on TV and digital – need to receive mail showing the extensive list of endorsements
  • FIRST: Dr. Matt Klein is the person who can take on Trump and RFK Jr. to fix our broken healthcare system
  • SECOND: Dr. Matt Klein will stand firmly against Trump and fight corruption

The next revision added “As soon as possible, Democratic primary voters across the district need see and hear on TV, streaming, and digital, the extensive list of endorsements Dr. Matthew Klein has received”; “FIRST: Dr. Matthew Klein is the person who can take on Trump and RFK Jr. to fix our broken healthcare system”; “SECOND: Dr. Matthew Klein will stand firmly against Trump and fight corruption”; dropped “As soon as possible, Democratic primary voters across the district – in addition to what they see and hear on TV and digital – need to receive mail showing the extensive list of endorsements”; “FIRST: Dr. Matt Klein is the person who can take on Trump and RFK Jr. to fix our broken healthcare system”; “SECOND: Dr. Matt Klein will stand firmly against Trump and fight corruption”.

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As soon as possible, Democratic primary voters across the district – in addition to what they see and hear on TV and digital – need to receive mail showing the extensive list of endorsements Dr. Matt Klein has received because, as a doctor, Dr. Matt Klein is the only person in this race who can fix our broken healthcare system and take on Trump and RFK Jr.

FIRST: Dr. Matt Klein is the person who can take on Trump and RFK Jr. to fix our broken healthcare system: As a doctor, Dr. Matt Klein has seen the life and death consequences of Minnesotans not being able to access healthcare. So as a legislator, he took on drug companies and won, lowering the cost of lifesaving medication/prescription drugs and making it harder for insurance companies to deny Minnesotans care. He was named “Children’s Health Hero “for protecting access to vaccines and working to ban assault weapons. He will continue to hold RFK Jr accountable, reverse Trump’s health care cuts, and fix our broken healthcare system.

SECOND: Dr. Matt Klein will stand firmly against Trump and fight corruption: As a legislator, Dr. Matt Klein passed laws protecting Minnesotans from financial fraud and predatory lending. In Congress he will fight to protect Minnesota from Donald Trump, his destruction of our democracy, his corruption enriching his family and rewarding big corporations and billionaires with government contracts and tax breaks as Minnesotans struggle. He will hold ICE accountable for Operation Metro Surge, ban secret donations to buy politicians and ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and fight for Minnesota.

Citations:

https://www.health.state.mn.us/data/rxtransparency/docs/rxlegrpt2023.pdf

https://mnnurses.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/03032023-MNA-Support-for-SF-2744-Inclusion-of-PDAB-and-Price-Gouging-Language.pdf

https://www.kvrr.com/2026/03/11/minnesota-state-senator-proposes-assault-weapon-ban-restrictions-on-current-owners/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/10/16/same-day-lending-apps-squeeze-low-income-minnesotans/

https://www.sos.mn.gov/about-the-office/news-room/minnesota-business-filing-fraud-prevention-legislation-earns-bipartisan-support/

https://www.fox9.com/news/mn-senators-vaccine-council-measles-rise-board-gutted-march-5.amp

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-top-short-term-lender-ceases-payday-loans-after-state-caps-interest-rates-payday-america/600289547/

https://senatedfl.mn/senator-matt-kleins-legislation-to-ensure-lower-cost-medication-hold-big-pharma-accountable-passes-judiciary-committee/

https://senatedfl.mn/senator-matt-klein-introduces-legislation-to-establish-a-minnesota-vaccine-council-ensure-coverage/

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PO Box 18010
West St Paul, 55118

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PAID FOR BY MATT KLEIN FOR CONGRESS

Designed and developed by Andrew Tarcon

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As soon as possible, Democratic primary voters across the district – in addition to what they see and hear on TV and digital
– need to receive mail showing
the extensive list of endorsements Dr. Matt Klein has received because, as a doctor, Dr. Matt Klein is the only person in this race who can fix our broken healthcare system and take on Trump and RFK Jr.
FIRST: Dr. Matt Klein is the person who can take on Trump and RFK Jr. to fix our broken healthcare system:
As a doctor, Dr. Matt Klein has seen the life and death consequences of Minnesotans not being able to access healthcare. So as a legislator, he took on drug companies and won, lowering the cost of lifesaving medication/prescription drugs and making it harder for insurance companies to deny Minnesotans care. He was
named “Children’s Health
Hero “for protecting access to vaccines and working to ban assault weapons. He will continue to hold RFK Jr accountable, reverse Trump’s health care cuts, and fix our broken healthcare system.
SECOND: Dr. Matt Klein will stand firmly against Trump and fight corruption:
As a legislator, Dr. Matt Klein passed laws protecting Minnesotans from financial fraud and predatory lending. In Congress he will fight to protect Minnesota from Donald Trump, his destruction of our democracy, his corruption enriching his family and rewarding big corporations and billionaires with government contracts and tax breaks as Minnesotans struggle. He will hold ICE accountable for Operation Metro Surge, ban secret donations to buy politicians and ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and fight for Minnesota.
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Andrew Tarcon
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Independent-expenditure corroboration

FEC Schedule E · 1 filings

Sequence. Messaging guidance was present on the candidate's site when detected on 2026-07-09; $0 in supporting independent expenditures is on file for this candidate, and $9,375 opposing.

Committee AmountFilingsDate range
O IN UNION USA $9,375 1 2026-07-06 – 2026-07-06

S Supporting O Opposing

FEC filings can be trailing evidence — smaller expenditures may surface only in periodic reports. Supporting IE dated on or after our detection day: $0. Dates are FEC expenditure dates.

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