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Brainerd native Rick Nolan defeated Tarryl Clark and Jeff Anderson to win the DFL nomination for the 8th Congressional District, according to The Associated Press.
“I feel real good about it,” Nolan said. “We had a message that resonated.”
He said he had been greatly concerned about being outspent in the race but added the DFL Party stepped up and his campaign had a good ground game.
The Washington High School (now Brainerd High School) graduate said Rep. Chip Cravaack, R-Minn., called to congratulate him shortly before midnight.
“He’s a real gentleman and he’s served his nation. We obviously have strong differences,” Nolan said.
The DFL candidate said he’s looking forward to a good, strong civil campaign between now and November.
Nolan, 68, who now lives near Crosby, is trying return to Congress, where he served from 1975 to 1981 representing the Sixth District.
He will take on Cravaack, who unseated an 18-term incumbent, Rep. Jim Oberstar, DFL-Minn.
Nolan, along with two other DFL endorsed candidates; Taylor Stevenson, the Senate District 10 candidate; and Joe Radinovich, the House District 10B candidate; was at the Moonshine Lounge in northeast Brainerd. The scene there was slightly chaotic with television crews from Duluth, a Minnesota Public radio reporter, and DFL enthusiasts, including Ken Martin, the DFL chairman.
Before midnight the secretary of state’s office reported Nolan leading with 16,064 votes or 39.95 percent, Clark with 12,304 or 30.6 percent and Jeff Anderson with 11,838 or 29.44 percent. Those totals were with 66 percent of the precincts reporting.
MIKE O’ROURKE, associate editor, may be reached at 855-5860 or mike.orourke@brainerddispatch.com. He may be followed at www.twitter.com/MikeORourkenews
Comments (39)
Add commentGood win for locals
This was a win for 8th District 'worker bees' over out of state money. Rick will have to do it again in November as big money PACs will be sending in the cash for Cravaack.
more greed vote nolan!
Do we really need more greed in politics? Nolan has proven he is only out for the money, not to represent the district! Nolan demanded 200 thousand bonus 20 years ago, what is he going to want this time 400 thousand? We can't afford more greed. Now, who do we vote for? I have never voted Republican in my life but that chipper is looking better all the time. Sad night to see Clarks loss.
If Nolan wins
he stands to add about $120,000 per year to his pension after being sworn in. If he lives to 81 years old one term in office will cost taxpayers over $1.5 million. Add in two years salary and his one terkm will be about $2 million. So he's claiming to be in the 99%??????????
GREED!!!!
Local Representation!!
Go Rick!
Back to New Hampshire with Chip!
Fake Democrat
""I have never voted Republican in my life but that chipper is looking better all the time.""
Sure. Let's hear your real name.
November 2012 awaits...
Congratulations To Rick Nolan ! Adios to the Tea Party ...
Pretty sure you wont need to keep any of the Chipsters files in DC ,since he has accomplished nothing.
Also Rick want to point out to UBO ( unbalanced one) , and , so you are also aware . Cravaacks plan was to add another ( third ) monthly disability/ pension payment to his savings account , out in New Hampshire.
Rick Nolan , please be kind to the Chipster when he calls you with Congratulations in Nov. , remember he is disabled because he snores.
FYI, Chip Cravaack was NEVER
FYI, Chip Cravaack was NEVER a "Tea Party" candidate. Anyone who looks at his voting record can see that.
Tea Party Express supports Chip
and they claim credit for his win. Is he distancing himself from them, Mav?
"Tea Party Express" LOL Just
"Tea Party Express" LOL
Just because they have the "Tea Party" name in their business name, does NOT mean they are the "Tea Party" The original one started under Bush after we got sick and tired of being lied into wars, the overwhelming increase in government and the passage of anti-American acts that made all Americans "potential terrorists" and by extension, all are guilty and all must be under constant surveillance, with the illusion of freedom. Along with allowing the FED to "print" trillions of dollars out of thin air and sending us into an economic free fall.
So, calling him a "Tea Party" candidate because of the Tea Party express is like calling Federal Express part of the government because it has the word "Federal" in it's name.
And if you are going to
And if you are going to thumbs down what I wrote. Please explain why.
Not thumbs downing you.
Thanks for the history lesson.
But he needs to spell out his differences with all of the Tea Party groups, or the moniker will haunt him.
Integrity, Intelligence and honesty
I anyone has met Rick Nolan, they will find these qualities make him an outstanding candidate next to his opponent in Nov. Goodbye Chip.
Why does tea leave brown stains on the cup...
Whereas coffee does not...
Link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-1779,00.html
I wish I could get into the
I wish I could get into the old forums that the Brainerd Dispatch once had. I wonder if they saved any of those good debates? Back then FNB, others and I would go back and forth. I supported the tea party and they absolutely HATED them, because they were against the Neo-Con Republican status quo. Ah the good old day's.
In the back rooms of the GOP they knew they had to quash to uprising within the ranks and divide and conquer the tea party revolution. So, they took the name "Tea Party" and developed new names like the Tea Party Express etc. and attached faces like Sarah Palin to them.
Next thing you know, the Repubs LOVE the new Tea Party when all in all it's the same old war mongering big government having Neo-Con Republican party from the past.
Brainerd Dispatch? Please tell me you saved the information from the old forums?
Here is a little insight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OmzH5hlsGfo
And this from 07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG_OwTthS-E
You have changed the
tin foil in your attic, right? Ha Ha
LOL, I use plastic wrap now.
LOL, I use plastic wrap now. It's easier to microwave that way.
LOL,LOL,
Too Funny.
Seriously Brainerd Dispatch!
Seriously Brainerd Dispatch! Get rid of these childish thumbs up and thumbs down thingies.
I'm changing my prediction
When Nolan won the party endorsement a while back I didn't think he'd have a chance of upsetting Cravaack. Well, he still doesn't stand a chance but instead of losing by ~20% it's probably going to more like 30 now.
See you in November. PS - The red button's on the right :)
How can you vote for someone who is not a minnesotan?
I don't get it.
old and around forever
So it's OK for this guy that has been around forever
to be a rep. but, it is not OK for the city council members.
City council they want new, US Rep old is ok.
Kris Hasskamp -OK? old? been around.
But, but, but,
but, but, but, but, he's a Democrat, so..........
One million dollars a year in salary, if he gets voted in for two years. The tollerant party is in a panic and doesn't care if they bankrupt us all.
@rolfidiot
what is your real name? actually, I'm not a democrat! Can anyone be an independent voter that tends to lean left? Wow, little defensive...rolf!
I'm strongly against the greed and selfishness of this world. Can a person have an opinion? I feel Nolan is out for number one. Demanding 200k over 20 years ago for a BONUS is outrageous! What is Nolan out for now? What is the GREED going to ask for now? Clark would have served the 8th much better.
Honestly, I like the fact that Cravak gave back over 90K of his per diem money, while he sleeps on a cot in his office. I don't think Nolan would do that! I'm still researching Chipper. I will keep you posted!!!
NO MORE GREED IN WASHINGTON!!! NO NOLAN NOMAN!
Does Craavack give back his
Does Craavack give back his full time disability check now that he's got a full time job?
Know several former NWA Air Bus Pilots who gamed the system....
These guys would be told to go home( on vacation) for 6 or 8 weeks with pay until their blood sugar level was normal again. If there was no change ,and they had 7 years with the Company ( including time with companies NWA aquired ) and there was no improvement after 6 months. Wammo instant disability retirement @ 70% of their pay with annual inflation increases and health benefits for life.
Pretty good deal ! The Chipster is an ambitious man...
fish you can thank the union for that
Chip can keep his money, he earned it. The unions did that for him. Dont be mad at Chip for taking the money that he has coming under his union contract.
You can not be for unions then angry for someone who earned union benefits and is collecting on them. That is hypocrisy at its finest...then again we are used to that from lefties.
I can here it now if it was Nolan who was collecting it...YOU ARE OBSERD, MR. NOLAN DESERVES TO KEEP HIS HARD EARNED UNION MONEY. ALL YOU RIGHTIES WANT TO DO IS BREAK UP UNIONS AND DESTROY OVER A 100 YEARS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND WORKERS RIGHTS!
f n b
please disclose your sources for you statement about Nolans retirement funds.
@fishbrains and crapton
Really, please tell me you’re kidding. You are smarter than that? You really are going to go so low to ridicule a guy for having health issues that won’t allow him to no longer qualify him to meet FAA regulations in order to keep passengers safe in the sky?
Thank God for unions. The union protects such employees as this so they can still have some kind of future. I don’t even know if this is even true of Chip being on disability? It was not a lay-off from Northwest?? I will verify for you fishbrain.
Just don’t be jealous…..go get a job or even maybe YOU want to be a pilot. Go back to school.
You should be more outraged over NOLAN demanding 200 Thousand BONUS rather over a guy that has a medical condition but continues to work and give back.
UNIONS WORK!! I'm for UNIONS!
Today I'm going to spend the
Today I'm going to spend the whole morning thumbs downing everyone's comments. Well, except for mine of course. Muwahh hah hah.