Photos: Primary election day in Minnesota

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Winona, MN, USA — Grace Mueller, an election judge, crochets in the downtime of the 2012 primary elections on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, in Winona, Minn. (AP Photo/Joe Ahlquist, Winona Daily News) link to this photo

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DULUTH, MN, USA — Former state Sen. Tarryl Clark, left, a candidate in the 8th Congressional District DFL primary race in Minnesota, speaks with Keith Johnson before a Chamber of Commerce lunch at the Kitchi Gammi Club in Duluth, Minn., on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. Former Duluth City Council member Jeff Anderson and former U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan are competing for the chance to challenge Republican Rep. Chip Cravaack in November. (AP Photo/Paul M. Walsh) link to this photo

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Winona, MN, USA — Tansy Schreiber, 6, holds up an "I Voted" sticker she got after her mom, Morro Schreiber (not pictured) voted at the Central Fire Station on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, in Winona, Minn. (AP Photo/Joe Ahlquist, Winona Daily News) link to this photo

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Mankato, MN, USA — Allen Quist talks with a supporter in the convention room at the City Center Hotel on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, in Mankato, Minn., as the results from today's primary trickle in. (Jackson Forderer for MPR) link to this photo

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Brainerd, Minnesota, USA — Brainerd resident Yvonne Leiser hangs a sign at the party for Rick Nolan, the DFL-endorsed candidate in the 8th Congressional District primary, on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at the Sunshine Kitchen and Moonshine Lounge in Brainerd, Minn. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson) link to this photo

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Waseca, Minnesota — Congressional candidate and state Sen. Mike Parry, center left, checks on the race results with campaign worker Doug Gardner during Parry's campaign party at Katie O'Leary's Beef & Brew in Waseca Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. Parry was facing off against former state Rep. Allen Quist in the 1st Congressional District. The elected candidate will challenge U.S. Rep. Tim Walz in November's general election. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Waseca, Minnesota — Supporters of congressional candidate and state Sen. Mike Parry cheer during an appearance on the news at Katie O'Leary's Beef & Brew in Waseca, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. Parry was facing off against former state Rep. Allen Quist in the 1st Congressional District. The elected candidate will challenge U.S. Rep. Tim Walz in November's general election. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Brainerd, Minnesota, USA — Rick Nolan, the DFL-endorsed candidate in the 8th Congressional District, shakes hands with supporters during a post-primary party on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at the Sunshine Kitchen and Moonshine Lounge in Brainerd. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson) link to this photo

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From left, Executive Director of Women Winning Lauren Beecham, Tarryl Clark's campaign manager Joe Fox and campaign treasurer Sarah Lewerenz look at the latest vote totals on the Minnesota Secretary of State's website at the Black Woods Bar and Grill on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, in Duluth, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo

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Brainerd, Minnesota, USA — Brainerd resident Chris Kelly watches precinct results for the 8th Congressional District during DFL-endorsed candidate Rick Nolan's event on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at the Sunshine Kitchen and Moonshine Lounge in Brainerd. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson) link to this photo

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Mankato, MN, USA — Former state Rep. Allen Quist, second from left, and his supporters look over the incoming primary results on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. Quist was running against state Sen. Mike Parry in the Republican primary in the 1st Congressional District. (Jackson Forderer for MPR) link to this photo

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Former Duluth City Council member Jeff Anderson, left, a Democratic candidate in the 8th District congressional race, is greeted by Cyndy Martin, a supporter, at a election return party at Carmody Pub in Duluth, Minn., on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. The returns had just come in and showed that Anderson was behind in the race. (AP Photo/Paul M. Walsh) link to this photo

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Shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, supporters of Tarryl Clark watch television as results continued to come in for the 8th Congressional District DFL primary at the Black Woods Bar and Grill in Duluth, Minn. Clark had yet to make an appearance at her primary election party as of 10:22 p.m. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo

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Tarryl Clark campaign finance assistant Lindsay Coleman (pink shirt) and logistical coordinator Eric G. Meyer (left) react to updated poll results showing Clark falling further behind fellow congressional candidate Rick Nolan Tuesday night at Black Woods Bar and Grill. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo

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As results continued to come in for the DFL 8th congressional district primary, the number of people at Tarryl Clark's primary election party slowly dropped off. As of 11:25 p.m., it was mostly campaign staff and a couple supporters waiting for Clark to make an appearance at Black Woods Bar and Grill in Duluth, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo

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Shortly after the Associated Press called the 8th congressional district primary in his favor, DFL-endorsed candidate Rick Nolan celebrates with supporters, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012 at the Sunshine Kitchen and Moonshine Lounge in Brainerd. (MPR photo/Jennifer Simonson) link to this photo

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Waseca, Minnesota — State Sen. Mike Parry makes a statement to the news media during his campaign party at Katie O'Leary's Beef & Brew in Waseca, Minn., on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. Parry lost the Republican primary in the 1st Congressional District to former state Rep. Allen Quist. Quist will challenge U.S. Rep. Tim Walz in November's general election. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Waseca, Minnesota — State Sen. Mike Parry watches the results of the Republican primary election during his campaign party at Katie O'Leary's Beef & Brew in Waseca, Minn., on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. Parry lost the race in the 1st Congressional District to former state Rep. Allen Quist, who will challenge U.S. Rep. Tim Walz in November's general election. (Alex Kolyer for MPR) link to this photo

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Mankato, MN, USA — Allen Quist talks with a television reporter after giving his acceptance speech, as his supporters provide a loyal background. (Jackson Forderer for MPR) link to this photo

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DFL congressional candidate Tarryl Clark (blue shirt) stands with her husband Doug Clark while addressing supporters, campaign staff and the media Tuesday night at her primary election party at Black Woods Bar and Grill in Duluth, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo

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Brainerd, Minn. — 8th Congressional District candidate Rick Nolan thanks his supporters after winning the Democratic primary election, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at the Sunshine Kitchen and Moonshine Lounge in Brainerd. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson) link to this photo