Rep. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) came to Faribault Thursday to spend some time getting to know his new constituents. Since federal congressional district lines were redrawn in Minnesota after the 2010 U.S. Census, Faribault changed hands from Minnesota’s Second to Minnesota’s First Congressional District — the district Walz serves. “Welcome back to the expanded District One,”…
MSNBC: Congressman returns after 32-year break, says ‘money is toxic in politics’
First elected to the House in 1974, Rep. Rick Nolan, D-Minn., left after his third term ended in 1981–and now after a 32-year hiatus, Nolan is back. Much to his surprise, the biggest change he’s encountered was the work week, and he’s not happy about it. Nolan told NBC’s Chuck Todd that “committees and Congress…
CBS: Obama Inauguration Special For Durbin, Quinn
About 600,000 people were in Washington on Monday for President Obama’s second inauguration ceremony. He formally took the oath of office for his second term on Sunday. His public swearing-in took place on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Monday. This inauguration is special for Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who introduced Obama to the…
- Great @MSNBC VIDEO on @RickNolan2012’s return to Congress after 32 years and what has changed: http://t.co/0de3F4tfkU 11 weeks ago
- ICYMI @StarTribune: Franken played crucial role as fundraiser in support of 2012 Dem candidates throughout the country http://t.co/eGhJ2eBB 12 weeks ago
- The @WinonaDailyNews backs @Tim_Walz for reelection. Read their endorsement here: http://t.co/sdoQNeyO 27 weeks ago
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CBS: Obama Inauguration Special For Durbin, Quinn
Posted February 18, 2013 at 1:16 PM -
StarTribune: Franken a player in Democrats’ plan to keep Senate
Posted February 11, 2013 at 9:54 AM -
Winona Daily News: Our view: Walz deserves to be re-elected
Posted November 5, 2012 at 4:34 PM