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 (AP) - Outgoing state Senate Majority Leader Dean
Johnson is among 20 candidates for four open seats on the
University of Minnesota Board of Regents.

      The regent candidates were picked Wednesday by an advisory
council created by the Legislature to screen and recommend regent
hopefuls to the governor.

      Johnson is seeking one of two at-large seats on the 12-member
board, which oversees the U of M system.

      Gov. Tim Pawlenty has until mid-February to submit his choices
to the Legislature.

      Johnson, a Willmar Democrat, was ousted from his Senate seat in
November when he lost to the Republican challenger. Johnson had
served in the state Legislature since 1978, first as a Republican
before switching to Democrats in 2000.

      Johnson said after his defeat that he's considering a run for
the U.S. Senate in 2008.

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Dean Johnson says goodbyes at Capitol

Outgoing state Senate Majority Leader Dean
Johnson is among 20 candidates for four open seats on the
University of Minnesota Board of Regents.

Next stop for Dean Johnson -- Board of Regents?

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