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Tom Emmer Did Not Sponsor a Law to Reduce Penalties for Drunk Drivers

Claim

Tom Emmer sponsored a law to reduce penalties for drunk drivers.

Fact

Tom Emmer never introduced legislation to reduce penalties for drunk drivers.

This is an old charge first leveled by a liberal blogger. It was later picked up by the Star Tribune in a story back in March 2009. It was also used as an attack by Tom’s opponent in the Republican endorsement for governor in May 2010.

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