DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — The state DFL party has endorsed former congressman Rick Nolan to oppose Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack (krah-VAK') in the state's 8th Congressional District.
DFL party chair Ken Martin released a statement Saturday calling Nolan a proven leader who will work to create jobs.
The other Democrats in the race include former state Sen. Tarryl Clark and former Duluth councilman Jeff Anderson.
Clark already told supporters in March that she plans to take her campaign for the Democratic nomination directly to a summer primary. She made clear that she wouldn't abide by the decision of the endorsing committee.
The state Republican party responded to Nolan's endorsement by saying he continues to promote failed policies and unpopular ideas.
Cravaack upset longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar in the 2010 election.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
Comments (4)
Add commentRepublicans responded with WHAT ?
Guess the GOP must be redefining popular and failed policies ,based on all the wonderful things thay have not accomplished. Thanks again New Hampshire Chip , for your participation wrecking the credit rating of our country and supporting gridlock in Washington DC . Mission Accomplished.
Burning barrel hot again?
Were the votes counted, winner selected and all ballots burned...again?
Tarryl
from Duluth? Now? says no way! It's good to see the DFL happily unite, unlike how THEY said the GOP didn't.
Also, I haven't heard a word about the District 10 DFLers campaigning at all. Does this mean they already have Aitkin County in their pocket?