Well, there was Dave Durenburger, Rudy Boshwitz(sp), Paul Wellstone who was a too far left for me but a decent, honest guy, Jim Oberstar who represented the 8th district well, ect ect
Twin City Democrats are a different breed as compared to Iron Range Democrats
None of those rose to any level except Wellstone who had to die to get there.
When I think of politicians from there who made a name for themselves, I think of Hubert Humphrey, Walter Mondale, Jesse Ventura, Tim Walz, all proven losers, except the colorful and weird Ventura