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Yes, a good candidate can bridge the divide in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional...
The 8th Congressional District in northern Minnesota has a distinct brand of politics. I know because I’ve worked on campaigns here. I also know because I live here now, in the heart of the district...
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Why money — and miles — are so important in the 8th District DFL primary
In the four-way DFL primary to succeed Rep. Rick Nolan in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, it comes down to miles and money. Former state Rep. Joe Radinovich, Nolan’s former campaign manager,...
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GOP endorses Housley, Newberger for U.S. Senate
The Minnesota Republican Party has had its share of charged, nail-biting moments at its state conventions. The first day of the 2018 convention in Duluth wasn’t one of them. After a long spell of...
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Johnson wins GOP endorsement, setting up primary against Pawlenty
The Minnesota Republican Party state convention in Duluth endorsed Jeff Johnson for governor Saturday, the same endorsement Johnson won four years ago. Johnson’s deep roots in the party resulted in a...
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Minnesota Republicans look to exploit DFL divisions, even as GOP faces its...
MinnPost photo by Brian Halliday U.S. Senate candidate Karin Housley Ultimately, the only glitch at the Republican state party convention in Duluth was a faulty electronic ballot system, which forced...
View ArticleRed meat and reflected glory: In Duluth, Trump crowd gets exactly what it...
It’s not easy being an outsider at a Trump rally. It’s not just the protesters, like the two at the rally in Duluth who were circled by Trump supporters chanting the president’s name until security...
View ArticlePence touts mining, raises money, during Duluth visit
Just a few weeks after President Trump came to Duluth to rally for Republican Eighth Congressonial District candidate Pete Stauber, Vice President Mike Pence followed on Wednesday to raise votes and...
View ArticleMining, health care dominate first CD8 debate
Eighth District congressional candidates DFLer Joe Radinovich and Republican Pete Stauber didn’t exactly take the gloves off during their first debate Wednesday in Duluth, but they did bare their...
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In Minnesota’s nationally watched Eighth District, a third candidate...
MinnPost photo by Brian HallidayIndependence Party candidate Ray “Skip” Sandman: "I am definitely opposed to nickel copper sulfide mining because it is unsafe in a water-rich environment."Independence...
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With help from Trump and the economy, Stauber turns CD8 red
The 8th Congressional District was, as expected, the brightest spot for Minnesota Republicans on election night. Pete Stauber will be the district’s next congressman, beating DFLer Joe Radinovich 51 to...
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