MN-08: Powerful Northeastern Minnesota Legislators Endorse Rick Nolan for...
Former Minnesota Congressman Rick Nolan of Crosby added to his long list of endorsements for his campaign for US Congress Sunday, winning endorsements from three high ranking Democratic-Farmer-Labor...
View ArticleMN-08: Rick Nolan Invites Chip Cravaack To Fishing Opener
It's the opening of fishing in northeastern Minnesota. Do you know where your congressman is?Unfortunately, if you live in the 8th congressional district, the answer is likely to be New Hampshire....
View ArticleMN-08: Chip Cravaack Tosses Red Herring On Minnesota Fishing Opener
Science tells us for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This weekend, 8th district Rep. Chip Cravaack reminded us the same is frequently true in the world of campaign politics.On the...
View ArticleMN-08: Chip Cravaack's Fishy Opening Day Press Conference Backfires
"There's a place for press conferences and a place for fishing - and they are not the same place," declared northern Minnesota native and former Congressman Rick Nolan, in reference to Rep. Chip...
View ArticleMN-08: Jim Oberstar To Tell Fellow Rangers 'Unite Behind Rick Nolan for...
Former U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, who represented Northeastern Minnesota in Congress for an unprecedented 36 years, is expected to endorse former Congressman Rick Nolan on Monday at a 10:00 am press...
View ArticleMN-08: Operating Engineers Local 49 Falls For A Union Buster
One of the most popular characters on the iconic 1970's comedy MASH was Corporal Max Klinger. Determined to return stateside, Klinger repeatedly tried to get out of the army by dressing like a woman....
View ArticleMN-08: Clark Desperately Attacks Nolan on Perpich Jobs Initiative
Acts of desperation by campaigns are common in the waning days of an election, yet few are as desperate as those of the Clark campaign in the DFL primary in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District....
View ArticleMN-08: Tarryl Clark, Take Down Those Ads!
Times of heightened tension often result in heightened responses, whether in campaign politics or in world politics. Perhaps one of the most famous examples in world politics occurred in 1987 when...
View ArticleMN-08: Money Can't Buy Love
"What do you call a candidate who attacks Rudy Perpich in northeastern Minnesota?"A Loser.So goes the new joke rapidly spreading throughout Minnesota's 8th congressional district in the wake of St...
View ArticleMN-08: DFL Primary Less Competitive Than You Think
Any union contractor knows that a weak foundation will cause a building to fall. The same can be said for a political campaign. Serious cracks have been evident for months in the foundations of two of...
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MN-08: Chip Cravaack Refuses To Stand With United Steelworkers Union
The war on workers struck close to home in northeastern Minnesota last week as United States Steel, Cliffs Natural Resources and ArcelorMittal joined right wing republicans on the offensive against...
View ArticleMN-08: Chip Cravaack Chooses Multi National Mining Companies Over Iron Range...
Mining is the lifeblood of northeastern Minnesota, and there is a tradition of 8th District congressmen standing in strong support of the workers who mine the ore on the Iron Range. But Rep. Chip...
View ArticleMN-08: Chip Cravaack Calmly Watches As Staffers Manhandle BSU Student
Bemidji State University senior Matt Riddle got more than he bargained for when he attended a GOP fundraiser in Hackensack Saturday evening. The 22-year old political science major intended to tape the...
View ArticleCravaack Goons Beat Up Student As PR Branding Exercise
Cross posted from Iron Country Free Press and written by contributor Otis the Cactus*Just a misunderstanding. This incident was all about next generation, bleeding edge brand torque brought into real...
View ArticleMN-08: Chip Cravaack’s BWCAW Land Exchange Steals $6 Million From...
Rep. Chip Cravaack has spent a great deal of time promoting HR 5544, the Minnesota Education and Investment Act, as a "win-win" for northeastern Minnesota. While it does open up new revenue for...
View ArticleMN-08: Rick Nolan For Congress Sets Record Straight On Mining; Calls Out AAN...
Rick Nolan supports mining, he supports miners and he supports mining families. He's absolutely confident we can do projects like Polymet - and do them in the right way. Campaign spokesperson Steve...
View ArticleMN-08: Chip Cravaack Refuses To Debate On The Iron Range
The battle for the 8th congressional district is one of the most watched races in the country, and voters in northeastern Minnesota are eager to hear the candidates debate the important issues facing...
View ArticleMN-08: Chip Cravaack Still Clueless After All These Years (Part 1)
Incumbent 8th District Congressman Chip Cravaack talks a good game about supporting mining, but it's increasingly clear his focus is on Big Steel in Pittsburgh rather than the steelworkers on...
View ArticleMN-08: Chip Cravaack Continues War On Organized Labor, Middle Class
At some point in our lives we all encounter the false friend, one who holds themselves up as a friend but engages in behavior that makes them anything but an ally. One can't observe the relationship...
View ArticleMN-08: Chip Cravaack Still Clueless After All These Years (Episode 2)
Residents of the 8th congressional district are well aware that when Rep. Chip Cravaack goes off script, he hasn't got clue as to what he is saying. Unfortunately for his constituents in northeastern...
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