The three leading candidates hoping to be Saint Paul's next mayor contrasted their visions for the future of Minnesota's capital city on Tuesday.

State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her and scientist Yan Chen are challenging incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter, who is seeking a third term after eight years marked by the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd, the COVID-19 pandemic, and recently a significant cyber attack.

MPR News hosted the roughly 50 minute debate between the three contenders at its headquarters downtown, a core part of the city that has struggled to rebound and is a focus of improvement.

"In the midst of those things, I do think that we've made significant progress in our city," Carter said. "And here we are today, celebrating the fact that we've seen double digit increases in

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