
Diana Longrie intends to challenge U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum for the DFL nomination in the Fourth Congressional District.The former Maplewood mayor made the surprise announcement at Saturday's Senate District 53 convention.

Thao's decision not to seek a fifth term representing House district 65A has set off something of a political frenzy in his central St. Paul district.
by Paul Demko
Published: February 3, 2010
Tags: 6th Congressional District, Allen Quist, Betty McCollum, Collin Peterson, Erik Paulsen, Jim Oberstar, John Kline, Keith Ellison, Maureen Hackett, Maureen Reed, Michele Bachmann, Randy Demmer, Shelley Madore, Tarryl Clark, Tim Walz

More than $2 million was raised by candidates in the 6th Congressional District in 2009. That makes it easily the most expensive U.S. House contest in Minnesota so far this election cycle.

More than $2 million was raised by candidates in the 6th Congressional District in 2009. That makes it easily the most expensive U.S. House contest in Minnesota so far this election cycle.

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann raised more money in 2009 than any other House member from Minnesota. The 6th Congressional District legislator pulled in more than $1.5 million and reported having just over $1 million in the bank.
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is supporting former state Sen. Steve Kelley for governor, she announced this morning.
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is supporting former state Sen. Steve Kelley for governor, she announced this morning.
Flags around the Minnesota capitol will fly at half-staff Friday not only for Patriot Day, the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, but in honor of Richard Crittenden, the North St. Paul police officer who was killed in the line of duty this week.
A political action committee created by Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., donated $1,000 today to Rob Miller, who is seeking to unseat Rep. Joe Wilson -- the South Carolina Republican who gained instant notoriety this week when he shouted "You lie!" during President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress on health care reform.
A health care reform community discussion hosted by Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., will be held from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Macalester College in St. Paul.
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