Open Congress : News Articles for Chip Cravaack

GOP worker on a losing campaign: ‘Frustrating but rewarding, too’

2012-12-30T01:00:00Z

...The DFL gained control of both houses of the Legislature, Sen. Amy Klobuchar trounced her GOP opponent and Republican Rep. Chip Cravaack was knocked off in the 8th congressional district. Among the GOP candidates to lose was Chris Fields in the 5th cong

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Nelson Balido: A Look at the New Players to Impact the Border Debate in 2013

2012-12-27T01:00:00Z

...border district congressman from Minnesota, Rep. Rick Nolan, who defeated an emerging voice for border trade in Rep. Chip Cravaack, will inject their new ideas into the old challenges facing the border. Will these new players put security before trade,

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Nolan gets seat on House Transportation Committee

2012-12-27T01:00:00Z

...rail line proposed from the Twin Ports to the Twin Cities as a priority, as well as airports and ports. Nolan follows Rep. Chip Cravaack, R-North Branch, onto the committee. Nolan defeated Cravaack in November. Former DFL 8th District Reps. Jim Oberstar

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Elections 2012

2012-12-22T01:00:00Z

...returning that seat to the Democratic column — where it had been roughly from the end of World War II until Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack’s upset victory over Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., in 2010. The rural Crosby man’s election marked his ret

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Reader's View: Voting out Cravaack wasn't enough

2012-12-14T01:00:00Z

...from around the web U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack’s Dec. 10 commentary in the News Tribune proved he is still repeating right-wing rhetoric. He hasn’t changed his support of tax breaks for the wealthy. The devastation the Ryan budget could have wrought ca

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Klobuchar, Cravaack bills set to become law

2012-12-13T01:00:00Z

...— Lawmakers approved two separate bills sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Chip Cravaack on Wednesday, sending them to President Obama for his signature. The House passed a Klobuchar bill to eliminate redundant baggage screening requirements at

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Cravaack scores final legislative success

2012-12-13T01:00:00Z

...- He may have been defeated last month but one-term U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack has managed to see one of his bills pass both chambers of Congress. On Wednesday, the Senate approved the Republican lawmaker's bill to eliminate the need for fishing guides on

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MN: Mining, environmental developments up north

2012-12-12T01:00:00Z

...and environmental protections. One would hope that DFLers in Minnesota government would all be that way, too. Note that Rep. Chip Cravaack (R-MN/NH) ran for reelection on a platform of essentially letting Big Mining do whatever it wants, because "JOBS!!

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Local view: Pass Violence Against Women Act now

2012-12-10T01:00:00Z

...D-Minn., (202) 224-5641 (franken.senate.gov) U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., (202) 224-2186 (klobuchar.senate.gov) U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack, R-North Branch, Minn., (202) 225-0699 (cravaack.house.gov) President Barack Obama, (202) 456-1111 (whitehouse.g

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New York Times highlights Nolan, incoming House members

2012-12-10T01:00:00Z

...— he served three terms in the 1970s and '80s — was the backbone of his campaign to defeat 8th District Republican Rep. Chip Cravaack, which he did by nine points. As a fund-raiser for a local college scholarship program, Rick Nolan understands how

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State's U.S. House races were most costly in history

2012-12-08T01:00:00Z

...challengers, although Bachmann's race was the most lopsided. In the closely watched Eighth District race, Republican Rep. Chip Cravaack raised about $2.3 million and spent nearly all of it. Democratic challenger Rick Nolan brought in about $1.2 million,

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What DeMint's Resignation Says About Senate, Conservative Movement

2012-12-07T01:00:00Z

...most fiery members lost re-election bids last month, including Reps. Allen West of Florida, Joe Walsh of Illinois and Chip Cravaack of Minnesota. Earlier this month, the House GOP leadership unceremoniously removed three conservatives from key committee

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Bachmann exceeds record-setting 2010 fundraising mark

2012-12-07T01:00:00Z

...political IOUs through campaign contributions. Bachmann's PAC raised $1.2 million and gave out $16,000, including $10,000 to Rep. Chip Cravaack, who was defeated, and $2,000 to former Gov. Tim Pawlenty's brief presidential campaign. She had $72,397 rema

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Last campaign finance results of election season 2012 released

2012-12-07T01:00:00Z

...bid for the GOP presidential nomination and made a last-minute transfer of $115,000 to the campaign arm of House Republicans. Chip Cravaack - The Republican congressman fell short in his bid to return to Congress for a second term representing the 8th D

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One last look at 2012 congressional fundraising and spending numbers

2012-12-07T01:00:00Z

...her presidential campaign), but here are some highlights from the rest of the state: Between Oct. 1 and Nov. 26, Republican Rep. Chip Cravaack spent twice as much ($1.6 million) as challenger Rick Nolan ($800,000), en route to a 9-point loss on Election

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Reader's view: Endorsement helped seal Cravaack's fate

2012-12-05T01:00:00Z

...Franken out. Now, in our last election, Franken’s 2010 opponent, U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., campaigned for U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack. They seemed to want to ignore environmental concerns on water pollution and bring copper-nickel mining to our sta

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Duluth council decides not to proceed with mall area connector

2012-12-03T01:00:00Z

...Jim Oberstar, D-Chisholm, then the sitting chairman of the House Transportation Committee, lost his bid for re-election to Rep. Chip Cravaack, R-North Branch. If the city is left to its own devices, the cost of the project would be too much at present,

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Nolan names chief of staff

2012-12-01T01:00:00Z

...staff in Washington, D.C. Mike Misterek managed the campaign for Nolan, a Democrat who beat first-term incumbent Republican Rep. Chip Cravaack in last month’s election for the congressional seat that includes Northeastern Minnesota. Misterek will over

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Editorial: Welcome flexibility on fiscal cliff deal

2012-12-01T01:00:00Z

...a welcome if overdue flexibility on raising tax revenue. In statements this week, Reps. John Kline, Erik Paulsen and Chip Cravaack indicated they're willing to consider raising additional tax revenue by closing loopholes. Further flexibility is needed o

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Ellison stands out on 'fiscal cliff,' opposes benefit cuts

2012-12-01T01:00:00Z

Amid intensifying rhetoric about the looming “fiscal cliff,” little was heard Friday from members of the Minnesota congressional delegation about President Obama’s opening position on ending the impasse. Republicans have been wrestling among themselv

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