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Luke Gulbranson FINDING

This candidate was defeated in the primary, so the candidacy has ended. The finding below was detected and archived while the campaign was live and remains on the ledger as a historical record.
Seat
H-MN-08
Party
DEM
Universe reason
contested_primary+contested_general
FEC receipts
$175,008 FEC
Campaign site
https://lukegulbranson.com/ (unverified)
Pages scanned
386 · last 2026-08-11

Posted public messaging guidance consistent with red-boxing

Detected on https://lukegulbranson.com/press  · classifier confidence 0.95

  1. First detectedJuly 28, 2026
  2. Page updatedJuly 31, 2026

The page includes a section titled 'About the Race' that provides explicit media-buy instructions: it tells outside groups which voter segments (Duluth vs. Minneapolis media markets) should see specific ad copy on TV or on-the-go, and provides a link to b-roll footage. This is classic red-boxing, as it directs independent spenders on where, when, and with what message to run ads. The surrounding press releases are standard campaign content, but the directive section is clearly red-box guidance.

Quoted evidence — verbatim spans from the page

  • It is most important for Democrat primary voters in the Duluth media market to see on TV ASAP:
    Segmented audience (Duluth media market) with directive to see on TV, indicating media-buy instruction.
  • If possible, Democratic primary voters on the go in the Minneapolis market should see:
    Segmented audience (Minneapolis market) with channel cue ('on the go') and conditional directive, typical of red-box guidance.
  • Link to b-roll footage.
    Provision of ad assets (b-roll) for outside groups to use in paid media.
Archived screenshot of https://lukegulbranson.com/press
Archived at detectionFull-page screenshot of https://lukegulbranson.com/press · Raw HTML preserved
Plain text of the archived page
DONATE
HOME
MEET LUKE
EVENTS
ISSUES & PRIORITIES
PRESS
GET INVOLVED
SHOP
CONTACT US
Campaign Media Coverage
Press Release Archive
	
READ ABOUT

Key Issues

	
LEARN HOW TO

Get Involved

	
MEET THE CANDIDATE

Luke Gulbranson

Press Releases & Media
Trump and Stauber’s Reckless Iran War Likely Led to Attack on Water in Minnesota and CD8

Jul 30, 2026

PRESS RELEASE | July 30, 2026...

AFSCME International Endorses Luke Gulbranson for Congress in Minnesota’s 8th District

Jul 21, 2026

Union representing 1.6 million public service...

Luke Gulbranson Statement on the Boundary Waters Vote

Apr 16, 2026

MEDIA | April 16, 2026...

DOGE Cuts Delayed Wildfire Prevention Along Echo Trail — Now Those Woods Are Burning

Jul 28, 2026

PRESS RELEASE | July 28, 2026...

Gulbranson: Let the Voters Decide

May 2, 2026

Won’t Seek DFL Nomination as People-Powered...

Luke Gulbranson Announces Campaign for Congress in Minnesota’s 8th District

Apr 15, 2026

Iron Range Native Will Fight to Lower Costs and...

IBEW Local 242 Endorses Luke Gulbranson for Congress in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District

Jul 23, 2026

PRESS RELEASE | July 23, 2026...

Luke Gulbranson Sees Overwhelming Grassroots Support in First 2 Weeks

Apr 30, 2026

More Than 3,500 Contributors, $24 Average...

About the Race

It is most important for Democrat primary voters in the Duluth media market to see on TV ASAP: 

Washington forgot the Iron Range, but Luke Gulbranson never did. Democrat Luke Gulbranson is a fourth generation Iron Ranger raised in a union family. 
Growing up with food and energy assistance shaped his commitment to fighting for working people. While career politicians chased power, Luke was building businesses, coaching kids, and giving back to the community that raised him. 
He knows the challenges facing working families because he’s lived them. That’s why he’ll stand up to Donald Trump when his policies raise costs, threaten health care, or leave Northern Minnesota behind. It’s time Washington started fighting for the people who built this country.

If possible, Democratic primary voters on the go in the Minneapolis market should see: 

Washington forgot Minnesota, but Luke Gulbranson never did. Democrat Luke Gulbranson is a fourth generation Iron Ranger raised in a union family. 
Growing up with food and energy assistance shaped his commitment to fighting for working people. While career politicians chased power, Luke was building businesses, coaching kids, and giving back to the community that raised him. 
He knows the challenges facing working families because he’s lived them. That’s why he’ll stand up to Donald Trump when his policies raise costs, threaten health care, or leave Northern and Central Minnesota behind. It’s time Washington started fighting for the people who built this country.

Link to b-roll footage. 





HOME
MEET LUKE
EVENTS
ISSUES & PRIORITIES
PRESS
GET INVOLVED
SHOP
CONTACT US
PAID FOR BY GULBRANSON FOR CONGRESS

P.O. Box 213, Eveleth, MN 55734

© 2026 Gulbranson for Congress, All rights reserved • site by TL

Privacy Policy

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Donate
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Meet Luke
Events
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Press
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Home
Meet Luke
Events
Issues & Priorities
Press
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Donate Today
Home
Meet Luke
Events
Issues & Priorities
Press
Shop
Contact Us
Home
Meet Luke
Events
Issues & Priorities
Press
Shop
Contact Us
Read About
Learn How To
Meet the Candidate
Link to
b-roll footage
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Home
Meet Luke
Events
Issues & Priorities
Press
Shop
Contact Us
Home
Meet Luke
Events
Issues & Priorities
Press
Shop
Contact Us
Paid for by Gulbranson for Congress
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Earlier version of this guidance (1) — archived

Each revision below was archived when it was detected; the current version is shown above. Newest earlier version last.

Version 1 · Live from July 28, 2026 – revised July 31, 2026

  • It is most important for Democrat primary voters in the Duluth media market to see on TV ASAP:
  • If possible, Democratic primary voters on the go in the Minneapolis market should see:
  • Link to b-roll footage.
Archived screenshot of version 1 of https://lukegulbranson.com/press
Archived at detectionRaw HTML preserved
Plain text of the archived page
DONATE
HOME
MEET LUKE
EVENTS
ISSUES & PRIORITIES
PRESS
GET INVOLVED
SHOP
CONTACT US
Campaign Media Coverage
Press Release Archive
	
READ ABOUT

Key Issues

	
LEARN HOW TO

Get Involved

	
MEET THE CANDIDATE

Luke Gulbranson

Press Releases & Media
IBEW Local 242 Endorses Luke Gulbranson for Congress in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District

Jul 23, 2026

PRESS RELEASE | July 23, 2026...

Luke Gulbranson Sees Overwhelming Grassroots Support in First 2 Weeks

Apr 30, 2026

More Than 3,500 Contributors, $24 Average...

AFSCME International Endorses Luke Gulbranson for Congress in Minnesota’s 8th District

Jul 21, 2026

Union representing 1.6 million public service...

Luke Gulbranson Statement on the Boundary Waters Vote

Apr 16, 2026

MEDIA | April 16, 2026...

Gulbranson: Let the Voters Decide

May 2, 2026

Won’t Seek DFL Nomination as People-Powered...

Luke Gulbranson Announces Campaign for Congress in Minnesota’s 8th District

Apr 15, 2026

Iron Range Native Will Fight to Lower Costs and...

About the Race

It is most important for Democrat primary voters in the Duluth media market to see on TV ASAP: 

Washington forgot the Iron Range, but Luke Gulbranson never did. Democrat Luke Gulbranson is a fourth generation Iron Ranger raised in a union family. 
Growing up with food and energy assistance shaped his commitment to fighting for working people. While career politicians chased power, Luke was building businesses, coaching kids, and giving back to the community that raised him. 
He knows the challenges facing working families because he’s lived them. That’s why he’ll stand up to Donald Trump when his policies raise costs, threaten health care, or leave Northern Minnesota behind. It’s time Washington started fighting for the people who built this country.

If possible, Democratic primary voters on the go in the Minneapolis market should see: 

Washington forgot Minnesota, but Luke Gulbranson never did. Democrat Luke Gulbranson is a fourth generation Iron Ranger raised in a union family. 
Growing up with food and energy assistance shaped his commitment to fighting for working people. While career politicians chased power, Luke was building businesses, coaching kids, and giving back to the community that raised him. 
He knows the challenges facing working families because he’s lived them. That’s why he’ll stand up to Donald Trump when his policies raise costs, threaten health care, or leave Northern and Central Minnesota behind. It’s time Washington started fighting for the people who built this country.

Link to b-roll footage. 





HOME
MEET LUKE
EVENTS
ISSUES & PRIORITIES
PRESS
GET INVOLVED
SHOP
CONTACT US
PAID FOR BY GULBRANSON FOR CONGRESS

P.O. Box 213, Eveleth, MN 55734

© 2026 Gulbranson for Congress, All rights reserved • site by TL

Privacy Policy

[hidden/DOM-only content]
Donate
Home
Meet Luke
Events
Issues & Priorities
Press
Shop
Contact Us
Home
Meet Luke
Events
Issues & Priorities
Press
Shop
Contact Us
Donate Today
Home
Meet Luke
Events
Issues & Priorities
Press
Shop
Contact Us
Home
Meet Luke
Events
Issues & Priorities
Press
Shop
Contact Us
Read About
Learn How To
Meet the Candidate
Link to
b-roll footage
.
Home
Meet Luke
Events
Issues & Priorities
Press
Shop
Contact Us
Home
Meet Luke
Events
Issues & Priorities
Press
Shop
Contact Us
Paid for by Gulbranson for Congress
Follow
Follow
Follow
© 2026 Gulbranson for Congress, All rights reserved • site by
TL

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