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Indyfan53

(515 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2026, 08:58 PM Monday

So, Who Should Run for Governor?

Does the Minnesota DFL have anyone inspiring on the bench? I really hope MN can stay blue, but I fear stupidity is flooding the entire Midwest.

Any suggestions on who should join the race?

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So, Who Should Run for Governor? (Original Post) Indyfan53 Monday OP

R.T. Rybak, former Minneapolis mayor, Ryan Winkler, former House majority leader question everything Monday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Monday #2

Al Fraken! Chasstev365 Monday #3

Nice idea dflprincess Monday #4

Klobachur duckworth969 Monday #5

question everything

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1. R.T. Rybak, former Minneapolis mayor, Ryan Winkler, former House majority leader

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 09:13 PM

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Response to question everything (Reply #1)

Chasstev365 This message was self-deleted by its author.

Chasstev365

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3. Al Fraken!

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 09:37 PM

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dflprincess

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4. Nice idea

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 11:01 PM

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but he doesn't live in the state any more and he is 74. I tend to agree that we need some younger types running things. (And I'm not much younger than Al, so don't yell at me for being ageist.)

duckworth969

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5. Klobachur

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 11:28 PM

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Walz has already spoken to her about it. If she wins, Walz names her replacement.

My perspective is that she’s smart and tough as nails.

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