Local news, sports, weather presented by the WDIO News TeamWe The People: Cloquet Area Indivisible hosted a unique “Candidate Carousel” at the Cloquet Public Library on Monday, August 3, 2026. The grassroots event brought together local voters and political candidates ahead of the upcoming November election to discuss key policies, platform differences, and community issues. The event is designed like a speed-dating session, with attendees seated in small groups while candidates rotated from table to table. Invitations were extended to all declared candidates across four key local races: U.S. House District 8, Minnesota Senate District 11, Minnesota House District 11A, and Carlton County Sheriff. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and build personal connections with the following candidates:Mary CarlsonTrina SwansonLuke GulbransonMonique DowardAnthony HamiltonMore information about We The People: Cloquet Area Indivisible is available on their website.