Here's a closer look at Aug. 10 primary races of interest in the Duluth area:
Governor-DFL
Margaret Anderson Kelliher
Mark Dayton
Matt Entenza
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Peter Idusogie
Governor-Republican
Tom Emmer
Bob Carney
Leslie Davis
Ole Savior
Governor-Independence Party
Tom Horner
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Rob Hahn
Phil Ratte
John T. Uldrich
Rahn V. Workcuff
Secretary of State-DFL
(Winner faces Republican Dan "Doc" Severson and Independence Party candidate Jual Carlson in the Nov. 2 General Election)
Mark Ritchie, incumbent
Dick Franson
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Attorney General-Republican
Sharon Anderson
Chris Barden
Attorney General-DFL
Leo F. Meyer
Lori Swanson
Judge, 6th Judicial District's 11th Court
(Top two vote-getters advance to the Nov. 2 General Election)
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Russ Conrow, Lake County attorney, Two Harbors
Timothy Costley, Two Harbors attorney
Tim Little, Duluth attorney
Mike Cuzzo, Duluth attorney
Juhl Halvorson, Duluth attorney
John Steven Lind, Duluth attorney
State Senate District 7-DFL
(Winner faces Republican Rilla Opelt in the Nov. 2 General Election)
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State Rep. Roger Reinert
Harry Welty, former Duluth School Board member, founder of Let Duluth Vote and frequent political candidate
State House District 7B-DFL
(Winner faces Republican Travis Silver and Independence Party candidate Tony Salls in the Nov. 2 General Election)
Kerry Gauthier, Duluth city councilor
Jay Cole, independent television producer
St. Louis County commissioner, 4th District
(Top two vote-getters advance to Nov. 2 General Election)
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Christina Hujanen, Tower
Donovan Strong, Tower
Mike Forsman, Ely, incumbent
St. Louis County commissioner, 6th District
(Top two vote-getters advance to Nov. 2 General Election)
Lorrie Janatupolous, Eveleth
Anthony Kilpela, Makinen
Keith Nelson, Eveleth, incumbent
8th District U.S. House-Democrat
(Winner faces Republican Chip Cravaack and Independence Party candidate Timothy Olson in the Nov. 2 General Election)
Jim Oberstar, Chisholm, incumbent
W.D. "Bill'' Hamm