Mining, BWCA and Trump: 5 reasons Rick Nolan's announcement is a big deal

U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, a Democrat from northeast Minnesota, announced Friday he won’t seek re-election.

Nolan, who has served off and on in Congress since 1975, said his decision was based on a desire to spend time with his family and “pass the baton to the next generation.” It also means the 74-year-old won’t have to try to fight off a primary challenge and a Republican opponent in a part of the state that went heavily for President Donald Trump.

https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/09/mining-bwca-and-trump-5-reasons-why-rick-nolans-announcement-is-a-big-deal/