Mike Mulcahy, MPR News June 12, 2018
Donald Trump will make his first visit to Minnesota as president next week for a rally in Duluth, the battleground for the open and highly competitive 8th Congressional District seat. Trump will come to Duluth June 20, his campaign announced Monday. Trump won the Minnesota 8th in the 2016 presidential race, although DFL U.S. House Rep. Rick Nolan held onto the seat in a close election and Minnesota chose Hillary Clinton for president. Nolan earlier this year announced he would not seek re-election to the district, giving Republicans a key opportunity to flip the seat. Four Democrats are headed for an August primary at this point.St. Louis County Commissioner Pete Stauber is the endorsed Republican in the 8th District race. “We look forward to the momentum and positive energy his visit will bring to Minnesota Republicans and our opportunities this election cycle,” said Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan. link