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Marty/McGuire contest, 14-person scrum in District 59 among races to be settled

Minneapolis DFLers lost another legislator last weekend. Freshman Rep. Marion Greene, who replaced former DFL House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher in the chamber, fell in an endorsement contest against DFL House colleague Frank Hornstein.

The ferment in 58

Rep. Joe Mullery is no stranger to primary battles. The eight-term DFL legislator from North Minneapolis has faced intraparty contests in each of the last two election cycles.

Crowded DFL field forms in House District 58B

This week, a third DFLer filed to make a run for the seat, and at least two more Democrats are thought to be mulling runs of their own.

Raymond Dehn announces bid for Bobby Joe Champion’s House seat

by Briana Bierschbach
Published: November 22, 2011
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Architect and activist Raymond Dehn announced Monday on his Facebook page and in a news release that he will run for the House District 58B seat, which currently covers part of north and downtown Minneapolis.

8 legislative incumbents facing intra-party challenges

Eight Minnesota legislative incumbents -- five DFLers and three Republicans -- are facing challenges from members of their own parties this year, not counting six incumbents who have said that they aren't seeking re-election and have fellow party members lining up to succeed them.

35 candidates ready to take on legislative incumbents in 2010

More than 14 months before the 2010 general election, 19 people have filed with the Campaign Finance Board to run for the state Senate in 16 districts, and 16 have filed to run for House seats.

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