jim graves

We continue our countdown of the Top 10 news stories of 2013 today (Saturday). Our #3 story of the year is A surprising announcement by one of Minnesota's most high-profile politicians.

Democrat Jim Graves has suspended his campaign for the Sixth Congressional District. Deputy Campaign Manager Aaron Wells has confirmed for WJON that Graves is stopping his campaign.

The Democrat who narrowly lost to U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann last year is seeking a rematch. Businessman Jim Graves will run again for Congress in Minnesota's 6th District.

A downtown St. Cloud hotel has been sold. The Le St. Germain Hotel at 404 St. Germain Street was sold to St. Cloud Downtown Hotel LLC.

Republican and tea party favorite Michele Bachmann has beaten Democratic hotelier Jim Graves to win her fourth term in Congress. But it was her toughest election night yet.

It's all over but for the vote counting for 6th District DFL Congressional candidate Jim Graves.

With recent polls showing a tightening Presidential race in Minnesota, one of Barack Obama's top campaign surrogates made a stop in St. Cloud on Sunday Night. Former President Bill Clinton energized supporters during a rally at St. Cloud State University.

Republican U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann says she's a bipartisan problem solver. Her challenger, Democrat Jim Graves, says he has private sector experience. The two candidates for the 6th District met Sunday in their third and final debate at KSTP-TV.

Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and Democratic challenger Jim Graves met in their first debate this (Tuesday) afternoon. The debate was a spirited contest with Graves especially critical of Bachmann.

This year's Sixth District Congressional Race has been hotly contested between incumbent Republican Michele Bachmann, and her Democratic challenger Jim Graves.