Outside groups spend big on 8th District race

Outside groups are spending significant amounts to sway voters for Democrats Tarryl Clark and Rick Nolan ahead of Tuesday's primary in northeastern Minnesota.

The political arm of Washington-based Emily's List reported sinking more than $100,000 into TV ads and mail pieces for Clark on Tuesday and Wednesday. Emily's List helps women candidates who support abortion rights.

The group has spent more than $185,000 on the 8th District race since late July, including mailings supporting Clark and opposing Nolan and Republican Rep. Chip Cravaack.

Nolan is getting help from the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, which has spent $137,000 on TV ads and mail pieces since mid-July. Nolan is the party's endorsed candidate.

The winner of the primary between Clark, Nolan and Jeff Anderson will challenge Cravaack in November.

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