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Tim Pawlenty rules out bid in Minnesota Senate special election
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/1/16/1733286/-Tim-Pawlenty-rules-out-bid-in-Minnesota-Senate-special-electionOn Tuesday, ex-Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty went on Fox and said he would not seek the GOP nomination for this November's special election. Pawlenty did repeatedly say that he was still interested in public service and that there were many ways to do it, which may be a sign he's still thinking about a comeback bid for governor.
Pawlenty was reportedly the national GOP's top choice to challenge Sen. Tina Smith, a Democrat who was appointed to this seat after Al Franken resigned. It's unclear who, if anyone, is their second choice. There were reports last week that Rep. Tom Emmer, who narrowly lost the 2010 race for governor, was Plan B, but Emmer's chief of staff said he was happy where he was. That's not a no, and Emmer may face more pressure to run now that Pawlenty is out of the running. The only noteworthy Republican who has entered the race yet is state Sen. Karin Housley.
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and good riddance.
