In Minnesota's 1st District, the GOP looks well on its way to nominating Jim Hagedorn, who leads state Sen. Carla Nelson 67 percent to 25 percent. Hagedorn has lost three previous bids for this seat, but he still has insider support in this race, in more ways than one: He is in a relationship with the chair of the Minnesota Republican Party, which may have scared more formidable candidates away from this race.