The Duluth News-Tribune and Mesabi Daily News have endorsed former Duluth City Council President Jeff Anderson in the tightly contested 8th Congressional District DFL primary race. The Star Tribune, however, opted to back former state Sen. Tarryl Clark with its endorsement.

DFL-endorsed candidate Mike Obermueller filed to run against GOP U.S. Rep. John Kline in the state's 2nd Congressional District on Monday afternoon, followed not long after by 8th Congressional District candidate and former state Sen. Tarryl Clark.

Reporting more than 10,000 donors in total, the Clark campaign said Wednesday it has more than $418,000 on hand

Duluth City Councilor Jeff Anderson has made it official: He'll take his congressional ambitions to the August DFL primary.

Daniel Fanning has dropped his DFL bid to challenge U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.

The 8th Congressional District DFL Party is asking all candidates seeking to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack to submit answers to questions pertaining to their history of residence and voting.

A resolution makes the city the first to throw its weight behind the push to defeat the state's same-sex marriage amendment.

Former state Rep. Frank Moe has endorsed Daniel Fanning's DFL bid for Congress in the 8th Congressional District. Moe, who is now a dogsled guide near Grand Marais, is a noted conservationist.

In a campaign that has been defined by endorsements, Nolan announced Gauthier's support late last week. Gauthier, a social services worker and former Duluth City Councilor, is serving his first term in the Legislature.

Fanning, who officially announced he was running for the seat earlier this week, was endorsed Friday by Chisholm Mayor Michael Jugovich and Buhl Mayor Craig Pulford.