Jeff Anderson

Aug 31, 2011

Cravaack will face tough test in 2012

In 2010, Chip Cravaack pulled off one of the most stunning political upsets in the country by defeating U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar. The 18-term DFL incumbent chaired the powerful Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and had never won re-election by less than 29 percentage points.

Aug 11, 2011

Becky Lourey backs Rick Nolan in 8th CD

Former state legislator Becky Lourey is backing DFL challenger Rick Nolan in the Eighth Congressional District. Lourey spent six years in the House, followed by a decade in the Senate. She ran for governor in 2006, but lost to former Attorney General Mike Hatch in the DFL primary.

Jul 15, 2011

Three congressional challengers line up to take on Cravaack

More than three decades have passed since Rick Nolan last ran for Congress. But on Wednesday afternoon, standing before the statue of former populist Farmer-Labor Gov. Floyd B. Olson on the Capitol lawn, Nolan made his candidacy in the 8th Congressional District official.

Jul 13, 2011

Nolan officially announces candidacy in 8th CD

Standing in front of a statue of former populist Farmer Laborite Gov. Floyd B. Olson on the Capitol lawn, Rick Nolan officially kicked off his campaign for congress on Tuesday. "I’ve got a little bit of the Floyd B. in me," Nolan said. "Floyd B. once said, ‘I’m not a liberal or a conservative, I’m a radical.’ Some people might suggest that there’s a need for some radical change in this[...]

Jun 7, 2011

Emily’s List announces support for Tarryl Clark’s congressional bid

Tarryl Clark has been added to a list of congressional candidates that Emily's List is assisting early in the election cycle. The national advocacy organization raised $38.5 million in the last election cycle to support pro-choice, female candidates.

May 25, 2011

Duluth City Council member announces CD 8 challenge

Jeff Anderson, who is serving his second term on the Duluth City Council, is officially challenging GOP-incumbent Chip Cravaack in the Eighth Congressional District. Anderson had been publicly mulling a congressional bid for months in what's anticipated to be one of the top 2012 takeover targets for Democrats in the country.