It’s been about six months since the HyLife pork processing plant in Windom closed its doors. Now many of its former workers are hanging their hopes and futures on the plant reopening this spring. And Minnesota U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips' presidential campaign faces a key test three weeks from Tuesday, when New Hampshire Democrats vote in their presidential primary.

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