- Great Lakes freighter renamed to honor Oberstar
The carrier is owned by Interlake Steamship Co. Company officials say Oberstar deserves to be recognized because he made the Great Lakes a priority during his entire congressional career.May 24, 2011 - Humphrey Institute talking to Oberstar about role
Outgoing U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar is talking to the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute about a possible role.December 2, 2010 - Cravaack, Wis. counterpart emphasize spending cuts
Incoming Republican U.S. Reps. Chip Cravaack and Sean Duffy met in Duluth Tuesday for a briefing on Great Lakes, port and shipping issues. Afterward, they provided few specifics about their positions on those or other issues -- beyond the need to rein in federal spending.November 30, 2010 - Politics in the 8th: A red blip or something more?
If anything can be concluded from last week's election, it's that -- like many areas of the country -- the 8th District has become less predictable.November 10, 2010 - Cravaack finds appeal in the 8th to unseat Oberstar
Chip Cravaack seemed to come out of nowhere to defeat Jim Oberstar, the longest serving member of Congress in Minnesota history.November 4, 2010 - Oberstar defeat ends era of transportation policy influence
After 36 years in Congress, Rep. Jim Oberstar's defeat means the loss of a lot of clout for Minnesota transportation projects on Capitol Hill.November 4, 2010 - Voters in the 8th District say Oberstar became big government
Minnesota's 8th Congressional District will have a new representative in Washington for the first time since 1975. Political newcomer Chip Cravaack unseated veteran James Oberstar in a tight race that stunned many observers.November 4, 2010 - Rep. Jim Oberstar's concession speech
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, who has served Minnesota's 8th District for 36 years, lost his bid for re-election against Republican Chip Cravaack. Surrounded by his staff and longtime supporters at his office in Duluth, Oberstar offered an emotional farewell on Wednesday. Below is an edited transcript of his speech.November 3, 2010 - Oberstar says the people have spoken, bids goodbye
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar began to reflect on his 36 years in Congress on Wednesday, telling his staff and reporters during an emotional news conference that he had no regrets.November 3, 2010 - Republican surge takes down Oberstar
The Republican surge that swept across the country last night ousted the longest serving member of the Minnesota congressional delegation -- Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar.November 3, 2010 - In 8th District, an unusually tight race for Oberstar
Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., is facing a stiff challenge from a former Navy pilot who has his sights set on Washington.October 29, 2010 - Duluth News Tribune backs Cravaack over Oberstar in 8th District
Republican challenger Chip Cravaack has landed a key newspaper endorsement in his bid to unseat longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar in northeastern Minnesota.October 24, 2010 - Crowd steals the show at Oberstar, Cravaack debate
Incumbent Democrat Jim Oberstar and Republican challenger Chip Cravaack debated issues related to jobs, tax cuts, health reform, and the federal debt.October 19, 2010 - MCCL supports Cravaack in 8th Congressional District
The move is a dramatic departure for the organization, which has backed Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar since the 1970s.October 12, 2010 - Oberstar cries foul over poll released by opponent
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar's campaign is questioning results of a poll released this week by his Republican challenger Chip Cravaack. The new poll, paid for by Cravaack's campaign, shows the challenger running neck and neck with Oberstar.October 6, 2010
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