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FakeNoose

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2. She was just re-elected in 2024

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 05:06 PM

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... so she doesn't have to give up her Senate seat in order to run for Governor. If the voters put her into the Governorship, then there will be a special election for the Senate afterwards.

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Klobuchar files paperwork needed to run for governor in Minnesota [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Who will... 2naSalit Yesterday #1

She was just re-elected in 2024 FakeNoose Yesterday #2

Thanks! 2naSalit Yesterday #3

I hope retiring Gov Tim Walz runs for her seat. He's been in Congress before, so he'll be a welcome part of the caucus. ancianita Yesterday #5

Also Al Franken might be available FakeNoose Yesterday #6

She went to a hockey game rather than dealing with the ice situation SamuelTheThird Yesterday #4

She would be a very good GOV IMHO. YET, that would mean MN would riversedge 14 hrs ago #7

The Senate allows appointments until a special or general election BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #8