Uffda! Leroy Stumpf not running again in the Senate: http://blogs.mprnews.org/capitol-view/2 ... run-again/The Pioneer Press is trying to maintain a list of legislators who aren't running again this year. There are 14 who haven't already been replaced:
http://www.twincities.com/2016/01/28/mi ... nd-charts/
They also have a list of House representatives who are running for state Senate:
https://storify.com/rachelsb/minnesota- ... esota-sena
That seat will surely be claimed by a Republican, as the district has two GOP house members and is solidly republican. That may not be the only DFL senate seat lost this fall either. Important to remember that the 2012 election in MN was very, very good for the DFL - way beyond just the usual presidential year bump, due to the GOP's constitutional amendment folly. The current 39-28 advantage is sure to be reduced to at least 36-31 or even 35-32. It is absolutely critical that the DFL hold its majority in the Senate this fall (which would carry through 2020!). We urban dwellers really need to get out there and knock doors in Woodbury, Eagan, etc. There are some good rising stars in those districts too that could be future congress people, governor, etc. A suburban DFLer for Governor in 2018 would be a shoo-in.