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The 8th District encompasses about 18 Minnesota counties -- mostly rural and farmland. It includes Duluth, Cloquet, Chisolm, Hibbing, Grand Rapids, International Falls, and Brainerd.
The nation's largest deposits of iron here were discovered there in the 1800s -- thus the nickname "Iron Range" that is bestowed upon much of the region.
This has been a DFL district for generations, but there are signs of change according to The Almanac of American Politics. "In 2000, cultural issues like gun control and environmental restrictions moved opinion toward the Republicans." John Kerry won the district, however, on a 53%-to-46% vote in 2004. But he was forced to devote time and resources to the district that traditionally has been a solid blue.
The 8th District encompasses about 18 Minnesota counties -- mostly rural and farmland. It includes Duluth, Cloquet, Chisolm, Hibbing, Grand Rapids, International Falls, and Brainerd.
The nation's largest deposits of iron here were discovered there in the 1800s -- thus the nickname "Iron Range" that is bestowed upon much of the region.
This has been a DFL district for generations, but there are signs of change according to The Almanac of American Politics. "In 2000, cultural issues like gun control and environmental restrictions moved opinion toward the Republicans." John Kerry won the district, however, on a 53%-to-46% vote in 2004. But he was forced to devote time and resources to the district that traditionally has been a solid blue.
Candidates
Rod Grams (R) | |
Jim Oberstar (D) | |
Harry Welty (Unity) |
District Information
School age:19%
Age 65+: 16%
Percent below poverty: 10.4%
Per capita income: $18,597
Median housing value: $90,003
Percent unemployed: 3%
Percent minority: 5%
Percent college graduate: 11%
Percent less than high school diploma: 10%
Debates
Grams-Oberstar debate in Grand Rapids (10/17/06) | |
Grams appeared at a congressional candidates' forum at Farmfest, along with candidates from other districts.
(8/1/06) | |
The Money Race
Candidate | Funds |
James Oberstar | $1,198,362 |
Rod Grams | $335,143 |
Links and Resources
Campaign 2004: 8th District |
Campaign 2004: 8th District election results |
The Minnesota Senate has beaten back an attempt to force a vote on a constitutional ban on same-sex marriages. The failed tactic came as thousands of gays, lesbians, and their supporters rallied on the Capitol grounds in opposition to the gay marriage ban.
(04/07/2005)
DFLers Patty Wetterling and Amy Klobuchar are
moving forward with their prospective Senate campaigns, with
Wetterling sending out a fund-raising letter and Klobuchar setting
up a campaign Web site.
(03/18/2005)
U.S. Rep. Gil Gutknecht said Friday he
would run for re-election to the House, ending the possibility of a
primary fight between two Republican congressmen for the U.S.
Senate seat being vacated by Mark Dayton.
(03/04/2005)
Phil Krinkie, a GOP state representative with a
penny-pinching reputation, on Friday joined a swelling field for
Minnesota's 6th District congressional seat.
(02/25/2005)
Child safety advocate Patty Wetterling, who ran
for Congress last year, is shifting her 2006 campaign focus to a
possible Senate bid.
(02/25/2005)
The 2006 election is more than 20 months off,
but Monday at the Capitol it seemed like the campaign has already
started.
Two Republican lawmakers declared themselves candidates for the
6th District Congressional seat, the latest in a chain reaction set
off last week when U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton announced he won't seek a
second term.
(02/14/2005)
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