Talking Sense

Who should Governor-elect Klobuchar select as her successor in the U.S. Senate?

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Minnesota Governor candidate and US Senator Amy Klobuchar addresses media during the official DFL watch party on Election Day, Nov. 3, in St. Paul.
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Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar will appoint someone to fill her U.S. Senate seat. Catharine Richert and her guests talk about what qualities, experience and priorities her successor should bring to the job.

Guests:

  • Abou Amara is a DFL political analyst and Twin Cities attorney.

  • Jaime Tincher served as Chief of Staff to former Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton. Most recently, she served as Deputy Mayor of Saint Paul under Mayor Melvin Carter. She now leads In Your Corner, an executive coaching and consulting firm focused on helping leaders navigate complex challenges, strengthen their leadership, and lead through change.

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