Rep. Rick Nolan considering run for governor

[TexasTowelie]

Rep. Rick Nolan is considering a 2018 run for governor, his spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday.

Nolan, 73, would be a high profile addition to the DFL field. He represents the 8th Congressional District in northeastern Minnesota, winning a tough re-election fight in 2016 despite a bad year for his party, especially in greater Minnesota.

This is Nolan's second go around in Congress, now in his third term after serving three terms in the 1970s.

Having endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders for president, Nolan could unite DFL progressives with rural moderates that he represents in Congress.

Read more: http://www.startribune.com/rep-rick-nolan-considering-run-for-governor/410440095/

[LisaM]

1. Did Mark Dayton decline to run again?

If not, why would any Democrat run against him?

[RedWedge]

2. Mark Dayton is not running.

[LisaM]

3. Thanks!

Too bad. Minnesota has been an oasis as the Great Lakes States have been taken over by the GOP.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Nolan would be a good choice.

With the DFL strong base in the Twin Cities and Duluth as well as the Range. How about R T Ryback?

[BainsBane]

5. No.

[question everything]

6. Agree. We need fresh faces and there are already several expressing their intend to run

St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman and auditor Otto.