 Democratic U.S. Representative Rick Nolan says he will not seek re-election this fall in Minnesota's 8th congressional district. Nolan plans to retire to spend more time with family, creating an open race for a Northeast Minnesota house district that has become swing territory in the past decade. Nolan says he's stepping aside to give other candidates plenty of time to build campaigns. He already faced at least one primary challenger. The 74-year-old Nolan barely defeated Republican challenges in his two re-election bids in 2014 and 2016. The sprawling district was among the most expensive congressional races in the country. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.