John Ward, Joe Radinovich and many Democrats found out on Nov. 4 that you can take care of your constituents to the nth degree, but if you are pro-choice and/or pro-gun control and/or pro-gay rights you will lose.
CHICAGO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The Republican wave that hit the U.S. Congress in Tuesday's mid-term election also boosted the party in state legislative races where it gained control of at least three chambers.
Aitkin County Commissioners District 1 (3 of 3 precincts in) Robert "Bob" Harwarth, 465 o J Mark Wedel, 886 District 3 (18 of 18 precincts in) Roberta Elvecrog, 448 o Donald Niemi, 772 District 5 (18 of 18 precincts in) o Anne Marcotte, 660 Galen...
All three Crow Wing County Board incumbents will return to the board room for four more years. Commissioners Paul Thiede, Rachel Reabe Nystrom and Rosemary Franzen will each serve their third consecutive term on the board, all with resounding vic...
For Dale Lueck, the second time was a charm. In a rematch, the former Aitkin County commissioner of rural Aitkin defeated first term Rep. Joe Radinovich, DFL-Crosby, two years after a 323-vote loss in 2012.
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Josh Heintzeman, a political newcomer, unseated four-term Rep. John Ward, DFL-Baxter, Tuesday. Heintzeman outpolled Ward 8,646-7,539, or 53.7 to 46.54 percent, in the unofficial results. "I think it boils down to connect with people who felt they...
Mark Liedl, Crow Wing County land services director, was successful in his bid for the county recorder's office, beating Doug Hansen. "This was a win for taxpayers; my message was clear and consistent for cutting spending and improving services a...
Deborah Erickson will be Crow Wing County's next auditor-treasurer. "I'm very thankful and appreciative to the voters of Crow Wing County for showing confidence in me and I'm excited about the outcome and I'm looking forward to the coming years o...
Rep. Rick Nolan, D-Minn., won re-election to Congress early Wednesday with The Associated Press calling the election at about 12:30 a.m. and his opponent deciding to wait until all the precincts are counted before issuing a statement.
Deborah Erickson will be Crow Wing County's next auditor-treasurer. "I'm very thankful and appreciative to the voters of Crow Wing County for showing confidence in me and I'm excited about the outcome and I'm looking forward to the coming years o...
Both Brainerd and Baxter voters approved extending a one-half of 1 percent Local Option Sales Tax (LOST). In Baxter, the question of extending the sales tax passed with 1,924 yes votes or 55.54 percent to 1,540 no votes or 44.46 percent. In Brain...
Brainerd City Council Ward 2 incumbent Kelly Bevans will keep his seat. He received nearly 60 percent of the votes over challenger Dirk VanDerwerker. Bevans has served in the seat for three terms, serving as council president twice and chairman o...
