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9. Rumor is Klobuchar wants to run.

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:09 AM

Jan 5

She'd be as close to an automatic victory as you can get, should she throw her hat in the ring.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops reelection bid [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 5 OP

How many MN Governors have won 3rd terms? pstokely Jan 5 #1

Not consecutively. Rudy Perpich was elected for a third term in 1982 SouthBayDem Jan 5 #4

Perpich was governor from Dec 1976 to Jan 1979 dflprincess Jan 5 #7

re: "Minnesota has never had a governor elected to 3 full terms" thesquanderer Jan 5 #12

The original question was has any MN governor won three terms. dflprincess Jan 5 #17

I hate it, but this is probably good for our party overall hueymahl Jan 5 #2

but a win for disinfo campaigns pstokely Jan 5 #5

Rumor is Klobuchar wants to run. bearsfootball516 Jan 5 #9

but who'd replace her in the senate? pstokely Jan 5 #14

Amy doesn't have to give up her senate seat to run for by governor dflprincess Jan 5 #18

Can they just swap? quakerboy Jan 5 #22

Which was the point. mahina Jan 5 #13

He seems like a good and qualified guy. I'm sure he'll be missed. Dave Bowman Jan 5 #3

He will be ok.................. Lovie777 Jan 5 #6

It appears the Trumpers are dflprincess Jan 5 #8

LOVE THIS POINT Scubamatt Jan 5 #11

The problem is the constant misinformation puts the Democrats on defense AZProgressive Jan 5 #25

Well said Scubamatt Jan 6 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Paladin Jan 5 #16

Two different people! lol BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #19

I wish him well SunImp Jan 5 #20

Just guessing here. I'm thinking this because he loves his family and bluestarone Jan 5 #21

I may not be from Minnesota, but may I put my two cents in? meow2u3 Jan 5 #23

He served 6 terms in the House (from 2006 - 2018) and then "came home" BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #24