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Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., greets supporters at an election night party Nov. 8, 2022, at Loon's Landing Brewery in Savage, Minn. Republicans spent more than $12 million to unseat Craig, who won her reelection campaign. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP, File)

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GOP stumbles with independents contributed to midterm woes

By THOMAS BEAUMONT AND HANNAH FINGERHUT THOMAS BEAUMONT AND HANNAH FINGERHUT - Associated Press
Sun,12/25/22-11:22PM, 511 Reads
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — As Republican Tyler Kistner's closing ad aired last month in one of the most competitive congressional districts in the U.S., Vickie Klang felt that something was missing.
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Oral Roberts utility Jonah Cox, left, slides home to score past Oregon catcher Bennett Thompson, right, during the third inning of an NCAA college baseball tournament super regional game Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

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Oral Roberts claims surprise College World Series bid; Wake Forest, LSU, Virginia also win supers

By ERIC OLSON ERIC OLSON - AP Sports Writer
Sun,06/11/23-5:05PM, 511 Reads
No. 1 national seed Wake Forest was expected to make it to the College World Series.
Oral Roberts? Not so much.
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Pine - Thomas - Stateline News

By LERAND HUNT LERAND HUNT
Thu,11/30/23-2:58PM, 511 Reads
(Editor’s note: The Era-Leader apologizes to Mr. Lerand and his readers. His column was not published last week. This was our fault and not his!)
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Demons fall in playoffs

Thu,02/29/24-5:19PM, 511 Reads

Shown above, Franklinton’s Amarie Conerly (#2) passes to Donald Martin (#3) last Friday at Jennings as the FHS Demons lost in the first round of the state playoffs at Jennings High School. The loss ended the 2023-24 season for the basketball Demons.

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Chance of Rain: 30%
Max Temp: 99°F
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Dew Point: 74°F
Humidity: 94%
Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sunset: 7:40 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
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Wind Gust: 9 mph
Sky Cover: 14%
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 74°F
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