Earlier this month, I wrote about a potential congressional candidate in Minnesota with shoulder-length hair and a “Brad Pitt kind of appeal.” That post did not go unnoticed. As buzz grew about Republican Stewart Mills’ potential candidacy in the 8th District, Democratic Rep. Rick Nolan’s campaign started to come to life, according to local sources. First, the Nolan campaign referred to the Rothenblog story in a campaign plea. (more…)