A list of candidates for governor
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Since Gov. Tim Pawlenty decided not to seek a third term in office, a long list of candidates has decided to run for Minnesota governor in 2010.
(Last update: March 20, 2010)
REPUBLICANS
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Rep. Marty Seifert, Marshall, former House minority leader
Rep. Tom Emmer, Delano
Bill Haas, Champlin, former lawmaker
Phil Herwig, Milaca
Bob Carney, Minneapolis
Leslie Davis, environmental activist
DEMOCRATS
Mark Dayton, former U.S. senator
Matt Entenza, founder of Minnesota 2020, former House minority leader
Susan Gaertner, Ramsey County attorney
Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Minneapolis, House speaker
Sen. John Marty, Roseville
Felix Raymond Montez, Minneapolis
Scott Raskiewicz
Rep. Tom Rukavina, Virginia
Rep. Paul Thissen, Minneapolis
Steve Kelley, former state senator
R.T. Rybak, mayor of Minneapolis
Ole Savior, Minneapolis
INDEPENDENTS
Rob Hahn, St. Paul
Tom Horner, co-founder of Himle Horner public relations; political analyst
John Uldrich, Minneapolis
Rahn Workcuff
GREEN PARTY
Richard Klatte, Brooklyn Park
Peter Roess of St. Paul