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Tuesday night's primary results held a few surprises. GOP nominee Jeff Johnson beat out favorite Tim Pawlenty to be the Republican candidate for governor. Attorney General Lori Swanson trailed behind her two opponents, 

 placing her in a tight second. Also, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison won the Democratic primary for attorney general, amid 

 in Tuesday's primary, according to Secretary of State Steve Simon.

MPR host Kerri Miller spoke with MPR News reporter 

 of the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs about the primary results.

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Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson won the Republican spot on this fall's governor ballot over former Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

Tuesday night's primary results held a few surprises. GOP nominee Jeff Johnson beat out favorite Tim Pawlenty to be the Republican candidate for governor. Attorney General Lori Swanson trailed behind her two opponents, despite polls placing her in a tight second. Also, Congressman Keith Ellison won the Democratic primary for Attorney General, amidst being accused of domestic violence. Another surprise was the turn out. A record number of voters went to the polls on Tuesday and early estimates say that most of those votes were cast for Democrats. MPR host Kerri Miller spoke with MPR News reporter Mark Zdechlik and Larry Jacobs of the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs about the primary results.

High turnout and a few surprises in Minnesota primary

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