 8th District congressman Rick Nolan has announced that he will not run for governor in 2018. Nolan had been considering running for the state's highest office for months. The 73-year-old Democrat announced earlier today that he wouldn't run for governor and indicated that he will stay in Congress. Nolan says that the issues in Washington, D.C. are far too pressing for him to step away. Nolan narrowly won reelection to his northeastern Minnesota district last year. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.