Pete Stauber

In interviews with the News Tribune, the two congressional candidates presented contrasting views on issues including the economy, energy sector, southern border, foreign policy and abortion.

"Survivors need help now, to get their lives and businesses back together."

Incumbent Republican Rep. Pete Stauber faces a rematch with former DFL legislator Jennifer Schultz.

Voters, you can hold your elected leaders accountable for failing the test of courageous truth-telling.

Stauber further shows what I consider disdain for voters and our democracy by failing to hold in-person town-hall meetings and by refusing to participate in debates as part of the election process.

Her hustle, effectiveness, and willingness to work with others, regardless of party, promises to benefit Minnesotans back home.

From the editorial: "(Her) hustle, effectiveness, and willingness to work with others, regardless of party, promises to benefit Minnesotans back home."

February marks the 45th anniversary of the Americans beating the heavily favored Soviet Union on the way to the gold medal on home ice in Lake Placid.

Stauber voted no on expanding veterans’ health care benefits, no on the safe production and delivery of infant formula, and more.

If you follow GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump’s social media account or watch Fox News, you might believe that stepping out of your house means you’re plummeting into a dangerous, post-apocalyptic world. You’re probably paranoid that strolling down any major city street could result in being mugged, beaten, or murdered by the usual scapegoats—immigrants. Because according to the right-wing’s favorite talking points, immigration and homicide are wreaking havoc on major American cities. But here are the facts: Violent crime fell 3% in 2023, while murder and manslaughter dipped by 11.6%, according to new data from the FBI. And as for those big cities that, according to Trump and his surrogates, are in anarchic free fall? Crime rates there are down for the second consecutive year.Urban areas have long been a target for Republican ire and right-wing media criticism. But the FBI statistics show that cities with more than 1 million residents saw the most significant dips in violent crime, with a 7% decrease from 2022 to 2023.While the homicide rate surged by 30% during the COVID-19 pandemic, that number has since fallen and violent crime rates overall are now back down to pre-pandemic levels from 2019—when Trump was in office.

"I can’t recall Stauber discussing his positions on ... (much that's) closely related to our safety or financial well-being."

Having accomplished little beyond routine federal spending, Stauber can’t exactly walk into multiple interviews and say, “I’ve gotten little done because I’m bad at my job.”

The Republican agreed to just one head-to-head meeting this cycle, announcing it hours after the DFL challenger called out his "attempt to evade scrutiny."

From the editorial: "The forums feature the races Duluthians will vote for and are great opportunities ... to learn more about the issues and candidates."

Rep. Pete Stauber is 100% in support of Trump and his ideas.

I wrote to Stauber and said his silence on the matter implied an agreement with Trump’s maligning of our military.

"A bipartisan group of three senators (a Republican, an independent, and a Democrat) worked months to write the most comprehensive immigration law in 30 years."

“As a 23-year police officer,” Stauber responded. “I am ... defending law and order ... (and) supporting our law enforcement.”

I think the money spent on me was a net benefit.

In 2013, a cheerful state employee told us that cleaning up a century of pollution on this Great Lakes estuary was doable. He was right.

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GOP Rep. Pete Stauber warned that businesses in Minnesota are fleeing due to the economic policies of Gov. Tim Walz, which the congressman called a "socialist crusade."

Voters this fall will see a rematch between the incumbent Republican and his DFL challenger.

Incumbent Republican Rep. Pete Stauber wins in Minnesota's Republican primary in the 8th District and will advance to the November election to face off against winner of Dem primary

Democratic candidate Jen Schultz will advance in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District and face off against the Republican Rep. Pete Stauber in November's General Election.

From the editorial: "A few minutes spent scrolling and reading at duluthnewstribune.com and at duluthnewstribune.com/opinion can help any voter make informed decisions."

From the editorial: "As the old saying goes, those who show up make the decisions and run things. We can show up in droves on Tuesday rather than just griping and complaining later."

The Apostle Islands would become Wisconsin's first national park under a bill introduced by northern Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, opening more access to federal resources.

I hope in the coming days that the Biden Administration and Democrats reflect on their demonization of former President Trump and fully commit to their recent appeals for unity.

If our Founders had wanted absolute immunity in any form for our chief executive, they would have written the idea into the Constitution just like they did for our legislators.