Voters in the Brainerd area have denied GOP state Sen. Paul Koering (KOHR’-ing) a shot at a third term. Koering lost his primary to state Rep. Paul Gazelka, who had the party’s endorsement. Koering was knocked during the campaign for straying from his party on legislative votes. The race got wide exposure this summer when Koering, who is gay, acknowledged dining with a male adult film star. Koering had complained the state party was engaged in dirty campaigning when it filed requests with area law enforcement for any records authorities had on him.

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