2012 election candidate forums

From Sept. 5, 2012, in Duluth, Minn.: Moderator Chuck Frederick (left) of the News Tribune editorial board and Roger Wedin (right) of the Duluth Chamber of Commerce talk with Minnesota House District 7B Republican candidate Travis Silvers (second from left) and write-in candidate Erik Simonson (third from left), who is seeking the Democratic endorsement, meet for a candidate forum. Declared write-in candidate Jay Fosle did not attend.


From Sept. 12, 2012, in Mountain Iron, Minn.: News Tribune editorial board members in attendance are Chuck Frederick (moderator) and Roxanne Wilmes.

Candidates, round 1 (from left to right): Minnesota Senate District 6 challenger Brandon Anderson, of Chisholm; Minnesota Senate District 3 challenger Jennifer Havlick, of Two Harbors; and Minnesota Senate District 3 incumbent Sen. Dave Tomassoni, DFL-Chisholm



Candidates, round 2 (from left to right): Minnesota House 6B candidate Jason Metsa, of Virginia; Senate District 3 incumbent Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Tower; and House 3A candidate Jim Tuomala, of Babbitt



Candidates, round 3 (from left to right): Minnesota House 6A incumbent Rep. Carly Melin, DFL-Hibbing; and challenger Roger Weber, of Nashwauk


From Sept. 17, 2012, in Duluth, Minn: St. Louis County Board candidates meet at the board room inside the St. Louis County Courthouse: Round 1, second district: Challenger Becky Hall (left) and incumbent County Commissioner Steve O'Neil speak to members of the News Tribune editorial board.


Round 2, third district: Challenger Debbie Isabell-Nelson (left) and incumbent County Commissioner Chris Dahlberg speak to members of the News Tribune editorial board.


Round 3, fifth district: Challenger Pete Stauber (left) and incumbent County Commissioner Peg Sweeney speak to members of the News Tribune editorial board.


From Sept. 18, 2012, in Duluth, Minn.: U.S. Senate candidate forum at the Duluth Playhouse: Incumbent Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and challenger and Minnesota Rep. Kurt Bills sit down with the Chuck Frederick of the Duluth News Tribune editorial board and Roger Wedin of the Duluth Chamber of Commerce. Video courtesy of The Uptake.
From Oct. 9, 2012, in Duluth, Minn.: U.S. House candidate forum at the Duluth Playhouse: Incumbent Rep. Chip Cravaack, R-North Branch, and challenger Rick Nolan sit down with the Chuck Frederick of the Duluth News Tribune editorial board and Roger Wedin of the Duluth Chamber of Commerce. Video courtesy of The Uptake.