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Campaign news, press coverage, endorsements, and updates from across Minnesota’s 8th District.
Swanson invites Stauber to debates during 8th District town hall tour
DFL candidate Trina Swanson is challenging U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber...
EXCLUSIVE: Trina Swanson wants to prioritize the working class
Democrat Trina Swanson’s message for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District is...
Minnesota GOP lawmakers grapple with data centers as Republican voters turn…
“I want to understand how we’re going to prioritize our...
Statement on the Closure of Lake View Silver Bay Clinic
Rural communities already face significant barriers to high-quality healthcare, and...
Statement on Food Safety and Minnesota Agriculture
Our farmers work hard every day to deliver safe, reliable...
Trina Swanson Announces Broad Coalition of Endorsements
Recent endorsements include tens of thousands of community leaders, seniors,...
Trina Swanson bets immigration experience can overcome long odds…
The Democrat's insider view of President Donald Trump's priorities has...
Reality TV personality, former federal worker face off in 8th District DFL primary
Luke Gulbranson and Trina Swanson are vying to run against...
Trina Swanson and Pete Stauber Debate at FarmFest 2026
Republican Rep. Pete Stauber and Democratic challenger Trina Swanson debated...
Childcare for All a central topic at Candidate and Community Conversation…
Local DFL candidates served on a panel for a discussion...
PBS Lakeland News
Hosted by News Director Dennis Weimann, Weather Anchor Stacy Christenson,...
Trina Swanson | Minnesota’s 8th District, The DFL Primary & Defeating Pete Stauber
Trina returns to discuss Minnesota’s August 11 DFL primary, what...
Candidate’s View: Congress needs practical, serious, grounded leadership
My mom was a nurse, and a proud union member,...
Voting in Primary is Important – By Lisa Fuller
The times we live in call strongly for Trina Swanson...
Cramer drops out of race; supports Trina
The lawyer from Chisago City said he's endorsing fellow DFLer...
Politics Chicks Meet Trina Swanson
"Trina brings something Washington desperately needs right now: experience in...
NY Times: After Trump’s Cuts, Some Former Federal Workers Are Now Seeking Office
A collection of former civil servants are waging first-time campaigns...
Trina Swanson Kicks Off Her Congressional Campaign
Democrat Trina Swanson launched her campaign at Ivy Black Weddings...
Former Federal Worker Enters 8th District Race
Trina Swanson filed her statement of candidacy with the Federal...
Trina Swanson Announces Congressional Campaign
Democrat Trina Swanson has entered the race for Minnesota's 8th...
Trina Swanson Announces Campaign for Congress
Hermantown native Trina Swanson, with nearly two decades of experience...