Silver Bay didn’t exist. Mary Kiffmeyer hadn’t been born yet. America was just recovering from World War II. That’s how long it’s been since Lake County and District 8 has been represented in Congress by someone not named Oberstar or Blatnik. After more than 50 years of a Democratic foothold, Republican Chip Cravaack, will head to Washington in January after an upset win over Rep. Jim Oberstar Tuesday. Cravaack celebrated with wife Traci in Hinckley on election night, hours before his fate was known. Final results were in around 4 a.m. Wednesday. Mike Creger
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