Election Congress 2

UPDATED 8/19/2012 Candidates on the November ballot:

John Kline (Republican) - incumbent

Mike Obermueller (DFL)

Redistricting makes for hot race in Congressional District 2

Congressional District 2 candidate Mike Obermueller speaks to members of United Transportation Union Local 650 Wednesday evening in South St. Paul, Minn. Obermueller, a Democrat, is running against Republican incumbent John Kline. (Photo by Mark Vancleave)

Greg Sakowski’s hometown of Eagan, Minn., sits in what he calls the “awkward middle spot.”

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Dems to choose champions against Kline, Paulsen

By Lawrence Schumacher, TC Daily Planet

Suburban Twin Cities DFLers will gather Saturday and plot a way to win two of the three Minnesota congressional seats currently held by Republicans.

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Powers will challenge Kline for House seat

By Paul Demko, Minnesota Independent

Dan Powers will seek the DFL endorsement to take on U.S. Rep John Kline in the Second Congressional District.

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