(Washington, DC) -- Members of Minnesota's congressional delegation who were elected in November are being sworn in today (11am CST) on Capitol Hill. Democrat Rick Nolan is returning to Congress after representing northern Minnesota in the late 70s. Nolan defeated first-term Republican Chip Cravaack (kruh-VACK') in the state's Eighth District. Senator Amy Klobuchar begins her second six-year term in the U-S Senate today. Representatives Michelle Bachmann, Keith Ellison, John Kline, Betty McCollum, Erik Paulsen, Collin Peterson and Tim Walz also won re-election.
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