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. After moving toward a campaign for months, he announced he'll pursue a third term. He's returning to the fray after an eight-year hiatus, needing first to win the embrace of a new-look Republican Party. He'll join MPR's Mike Mulcahy in the studio.


 Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar was among the U.S. senators 

who questioned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

 in hearings before Congress this week. Zuckerberg faced tough questions about privacy and security on Facebook. Sen. Klobuchar talks with MPR's Mike Mulcahy about the hearings and her proposal to tighten disclosure rules for online political ads.

And finally: MPR reporters Tim Pugmire and Brian Bakst join the program for a look at the governor's race and the latest on what happened at the Minnesota Capitol this past week.

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Former Governor Tim Pawlenty joined the program to talk about his candidacy and Sen. Amy Klobuchar spoke about Mark Zuckerberg's hearings in Congress.

Politics Friday: Pawlenty on Gov. race, Klobuchar on Facebook

Tim Pawlenty speaks to reporters after a speech

Politics Friday: Pawlenty on Governor's race, and Klobuchar on Facebook

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