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7 unusual facts about Collin Peterson

Angle Township, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

In 1997, in order to change what were considered unequal fishing regulations between the U.S. and Canada, Angle Township resident Gary Dietzler utilized this cartographical mishap to implement a mock secession from the United States, going so far as to get a bill issued by their Congressman Collin Peterson (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Browns Valley, Minnesota

The damage was significant enough to warrant a visit from Governor Tim Pawlenty and Congressman Collin Peterson.

Collin Peterson

In 1998, Peterson gained attention by proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow the residents of Minnesota's Northwest Angle to vote on whether they wanted to secede from the United States and join the Canadian province of Manitoba.

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His seat is one of only a handful that is represented by a Democrat but was carried by Mitt Romney in the 2012 election and is seen as a top pick-up opportunity should Peterson retire.

Dewey Township, Roseau County, Minnesota

Dewey is in the 7th congressional district of Minnesota and is represented by Democrat Collin Peterson.

Northwest Angle

In 1997, in order to change what were considered unequal fishing regulations between the U.S. and Canada, Angle resident Gary Dietzler utilized this cartographical mishap to implement a mock secession from the United States, going so far as to get a bill issued by their Congressman Collin Peterson (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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The following year, U.S. Representative Collin Peterson of Minnesota proposed a constitutional amendment to allow the residents of the Northwest Angle, which is part of his district, to vote on seceding from the United States and joining Canada.