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Michele Bachmann and Jim Graves will meet in St. Cloud tomorrow (Tuesday), in the first of three scheduled debates. The debate will be held from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. at the River's Edge Convention Center. It's sponsored by the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, and will mostly focus on business-related issues.

Republican Michele Bachmann's opponent for congressional re-election has put more of money into his campaign, but the incumbent still has a wide cash advantage heading into the final weeks.

A battle of words is brewing between Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and the head of the union for the Verso Paper Mill in Sartell. Union President for the United Steelworkers Local 274 Lyle Fleck called a news conference this (Tuesday) afternoon at Watab Park in Sartell to basically call out Bachmann.

With just four weeks to go until the election, the race in the Sixth Congressional District is starting to heat-up. Democratic challenger Jim Graves has now admitted to an incorrect statement on his resume. Meanwhile, members of the United Steelworkers Local 274 from the Verso Paper Company are holding a news conference this (Tuesday) afternoon.

Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann paints Democratic challenger Jim Graves as a big spender in her first TV ad of the year in Minnesota's 6th District. The ad from the former presidential candidate started running Thursday, dubbing Graves "Big Spendin' Jim."

Democrat Jim Graves is attacking Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann with a new TV ad featuring workers who lost their jobs at a Sartell paper mill. The ad shows several workers who say they didn't hear from Bachmann after an explosion and fire led to the closure of Verso Paper Corp.'s mill, putting almost 260 out of work.

Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann is back on a winning track. The Minnesota congresswoman won a three-way primary on Tuesday to set up a fall matchup with Democratic newcomer Jim Graves, who owns a hotel chain.

Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is pulling in big money for her re-election in Minnesota's conservative 6th District - but she's also spending at a fast clip. So is her Democratic rival Jim Graves, but at a smaller scale.

Democrat Jim Graves says he doesn't expect competition from the Independence Party as he challenges Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann in Minnesota's 6th District. The hotel company chief executive filed campaign paperwork Thursday in St. Paul, saying he brings a business mindset and centrist approach to the race.

Job creation, supporting the middle class and family values were big topics today as businessman and St. Cloud native, Democrat Jim Graves launched his bid to defeat 6th district incumbent, GOP Representative Michele Bachmann.