November 5, 2012
First-term Rep. Chip Cravaack is in a tough race in Minnesota's 8th District with Rick Nolan, a businessman and former congressman. The 8th District primarily covers northeastern Minnesota.
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Rep. Chip Cravaack (center) talks to Mike Hansen (left) and Drew Schwegler (right) about how they've been doing hunting Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 outside Fisherman's Corner in Duluth, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo
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Outside the front of Fisherman's Corner, a collection of "Sportsmen for Chip" signs were placed ahead of Rep. Chip Cravaack's appearance with National Rifle Association President David A. Keene and Minnesota's Second Congressional District Rep. John Klein Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 in Duluth, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo
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Rep. Chip Cravaack (center) and National Rifle Association President David A. Keene (left) talk to store worker Steve Jenson Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Fisherman's Corner in Duluth, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo
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Rep. Chip Cravaack (left) talks about the importance of maintaining gun rights while appearing at Fisherman's Corner with Second Congressional District Rep. John Kline (center) and National Rifle Association President David A. Keene (right) Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 in Duluth, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo
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National Rifle Association President David A. Keene greets a group of hunters and Chip Cravaack supporters while at Fisherman's Corner Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 in Duluth, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo
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Eighth Congressional District candidate Rick Nolan (right) talks to Margaret Poplaer Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 at The Rochleau, an assisted living center, in Virginia, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo
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Eighth Congressional District candidate Rick Nolan (left) and Jason Metsa, candidate for District 6B of the Minnesota State House, door knock at The Rochleau, an assisted living center, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 in Virginia, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo
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"I'll just shake your hand through the door. I'm in my pajamas," said a resident of The Rochleau, an assisted living center, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 in Virginia, Minn. The resident, who did not want to be identified, was shaking hands with Jason Metsa, candidate for District 6B of the Minnesota State House, and Rick Nolan, candidate for the 8th Congressional District. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo
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Eighth Congressional District candidate Rick Nolan talks to a resident at The Rochleau, an assisted living center, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 in Virginia, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo
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Eighth Congressional District candidate Rick Nolan (left) talks to Judy Risberg Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 at The Rochleau, an assisted living center, in Virginia, Minn. (Derek Montgomery for MPR) link to this photo
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