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dflprincess

(28,470 posts) Sun Jul 4, 2021, 09:47 PM Jul 2021

Is the Iron Range (or near to it) waking up?

Last edited Sun Jul 4, 2021, 10:30 PM - Edit history (1)

Saw this on Facebook, purely andectocal of course, but hopeful:

"Just attended the Cloquet (near the iron range) 4th of July parade and had to share... when the Republican float went, it was eerily quiet - not one clap or cheer. Then, the Democrat float went by and our corner of strangers spontaneously erupted in cheers! It was funny, heartwarming and hopeful! "

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Is the Iron Range (or near to it) waking up? (Original Post) dflprincess Jul 2021 OP

Couldn't help noticing "...the Democrat float..." dchill Jul 2021 #1

Unfortunately a good many people seem to be picking that term up. dflprincess Jul 2021 #2

Cloquet is not the Range. It has a DFL state rep WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #3

Isn't it very near the Range? dflprincess Jul 2021 #4

Cloquet is just south of the Mesabi Iron Range. pazzyanne Jul 2021 #5

Embarrassing, given I've lived here my whole life dflprincess Jul 2021 #6

Cloquet is about 15 miles southwest of Duluth. It's about 50 miles straight south of Eveleth, WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #7

MN-08 voted more heavily Democratic in 2012 iemanja Jul 2021 #8

dchill

(40,469 posts)

1. Couldn't help noticing "...the Democrat float..."

Reply to dflprincess (Original post)

Sun Jul 4, 2021, 10:01 PM

Jul 2021

Just saying...

dflprincess

(28,470 posts)

2. Unfortunately a good many people seem to be picking that term up.

Reply to dchill (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 4, 2021, 10:14 PM

Jul 2021

I don't know the person who wrote that post well but she is a DFLer and she really should know better.

I did add a correction in my comment on her post.

WhiskeyGrinder

(23,830 posts)

3. Cloquet is not the Range. It has a DFL state rep

Reply to dflprincess (Original post)

Sun Jul 4, 2021, 10:25 PM

Jul 2021

and a Republican state senator. In 2016 it went for Clinton and in 2020, for Biden. Those margins were narrow, but they were wins.

dflprincess

(28,470 posts)

4. Isn't it very near the Range?

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 4, 2021, 10:30 PM

Jul 2021

I'll admit I've rarely been in that part of the state.

And it does seem hopeful that the Republians drew no response.

pazzyanne

(6,601 posts)

5. Cloquet is just south of the Mesabi Iron Range.

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 4, 2021, 11:19 PM

Jul 2021

Iron Range Historical Marker – rural Cloquet, MN

dflprincess

(28,470 posts)

6. Embarrassing, given I've lived here my whole life

Reply to pazzyanne (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 4, 2021, 11:28 PM

Jul 2021

(Save for the years my dad was transferred to western New York). I thought it was a bit closer to Duluth.

WhiskeyGrinder

(23,830 posts)

7. Cloquet is about 15 miles southwest of Duluth. It's about 50 miles straight south of Eveleth,

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 5, 2021, 11:53 AM

Jul 2021

the heart of the Range. But it's also culturally much farther from both. Politically, it could be compared to the Range, I suppose -- strong DFL and union history, but job loss/change and changing demographics have made it swing more Republican. I'm not sure we hold the House seat when the current rep retires.

iemanja

(54,769 posts)

8. MN-08 voted more heavily Democratic in 2012

Reply to dflprincess (Original post)

Mon Jul 12, 2021, 03:18 PM

Jul 2021

than any other district, including the Twin Cities districts. In 2016 and 2020, they went for Trump. I don't think the party paid enough attention to them in 2020. It's definitely a getable district.

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