Analyst: Turnout key to Nolan victory in sprawling 8th District

Rick Nolan celebrates
Rep. Rick Nolan celebrates his 8th Congressional District victory with his wife Mary and their grandchildren.
Vickie Kettlewell / For MPR News

DFL Rep. Rick Nolan defeated Republican challenger Stewart Mills to win re-election in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District in yesterday's election. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with writer Aaron Brown about the race.

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