Rep. McCollum faced a strong challenge from pro-life conservative Republican [[Teresa Collett]] in the [[2010 Midterm Elections]]; while managing to win in the strongly left-wing district, her margin of victory was only half of what they previously had been.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2010/results/minnesota.html Minnnesota - Election Results 2010]</ref>
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Rep. McCollum faced a strong challenge from pro-life conservative Republican [[Teresa Collett]] in the [[2010 Midterm Elections]], where she has been noted for ducking debates.<ref>Two references:
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*[https://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2010/10/betty-mccollum-campaign-disputes-lack-planned-4th-district-debates/ Betty McCollum campaign disputes lack of planned 4th District debates]
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*[https://www.mprnews.org/story/2010/09/09/collett-and-mccollum-camps-trade-barbs-over-debates Collett and McCollum camps trade barbs over debates]</ref> While managing to win in the strongly left-wing district, McCollum's margin of victory was only half of what they previously had been.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2010/results/minnesota.html Minnnesota - Election Results 2010]</ref>