Posted on 06/03/2013 8:20:28 AM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
ST. PAUL, Minn. - One possible Republican candidate for Michele Bachmann's congressional seat is taking herself out of the running while another gets ready to announce his plans.
Bachmann's surprise decision not to seek reelection started a scramble among possible Republican successors in the right-leaning 6th Congressional District. But on Monday, state Sen. Michelle Benson of Ham Lake said she wouldn't run.
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Tom would have been GREAT governor, but he’ll also make a terrific Congressman. Now, if Jason can unseat the Fraud, and Michele can win Amy’s Senate seat, all will be well in
MN.
Here’s the bad news.
My prediction is that Holder will go away, Amy Klobuchar will be given his job and Marx Dayton will appoint Keith (pbuh) Ellison to Amy’s seat in the Senate.
Keith can’t win outside of his district. He needs the base in his district to win.
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