Matt Little Aims to Shake 15K Hands | Duluth News

Former Lakeville mayor and state Senator Matt Little is going for broke—literally—at this Saturday’s Minnesota State Fair, aiming to break the world record for most hands shaken in eight hours by shaking 15,000 hands. The current record? 13,392, set by former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson in 2002. This isn’t just a stunt—it’s part of his campaign momentum as he races to replace Congresswoman Angie Craig, having narrowly won the primary against Kaela Berg and Matt Klein. With wrist workouts and meticulous planning, Little aims to shake 30 hands per minute without pause, starting at 11 AM at the DFL booth and moving across the fairgrounds. It’s a bold, human-scale strategy to connect with voters—and maybe even reshape how we think about campaigning. Meanwhile, a new hemp law looms over the state’s edible industry. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8d6dc12a68d97103