Pawlenty is running for governor again.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Minnesotans I know he is popular but can we beat him with the stink of Trump on his party ?

[redstatebluegirl]

1. These career politicians don't know how to make a living any other way.

They know how to run for office and be a politician, that is it.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. He's not popular. He nearly turned Minnesota into a cold Alabama.

He's a lot like Scott Walker with a fake friendly demeanor but he's as mean as a snake. And there's a reason McCain threw him over for Sarah Palin, which is that he has all the charisma of dishwater. Since MN isn't hard-core Trump territory by any means, he will probably try to keep some distance between himself and Trump, but he will carry that stench regardless. It's true that there are some people in this state, especially in the 6th CD, who actually like that smell, but after what Trump is about to do to soybean farmers the odor might become less like roses and more like pig shit to people in rural areas. I think Tim Walz can take him, not too sure about the others (Otto and Murphy).

[Angry Dragon]

6. +60,000

[atreides1]

3. It's simple

Just start reminding the voters that he was governor when the I-35 bridge collapsed...and if he gets back into office he'll likely have the same staff and cabinet picks that were with him then!!!

[genxlib]

4. Great

I sometimes have trouble sleeping so it is helpful to know he is still out there.

[CentralMass]

5. Al Franken should run.