MN-2. Kline to retire.

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Why was he inKlined to do this?

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From Roll Call:
On the Republican side, multiple party operatives said to expect a crowded primary. Possible candidates include:

State Sen. Dave Thompson, a former conservative radio host who represents a district south of the Twin Cities. Thompson ran for governor, but dropped out before the primary.

Former state Rep. Kurt Bills, who unsuccessfully challenged Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in 2012.

State Rep. Pat Garofalo, who has been in the state legislature since 2004.

Former state Sen. Ted Daley, who lost re-election in 2012.

Businessman Mike McFadden, who unsuccessfully challenged Sen. Al Franken for Senate in 2014.

State Rep. Rod Hamilton, who first came to the state legislature in 2004.

David Gerson, a libertarian who unsuccessfully waged a primary against Kline in both 2012 and 2014.

http://atr.rollcall.com/minnesotas-john-kline-will-not-seek-eighth-term/

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Yuck, anybody but Garofalo.

You're in luck: MN CD-2: "I would rather stick a fork in my eye than run for Congress" - State Rep Pat Garofalo (R) about Cong Kline's newly open seat.
www.politics1.com

I suppose he could be a masochist though.

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One more potential Republican candidate, the Roll Call story was updated, but I may have just missed this:
GOP operatives also mentioned former Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s wife, Mary, as a possible wildcard candidate. She is a former state court judge.

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http://atr.rollcall.com/new-names-surface-republicans-pass-race-succeed-kline/

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Former Auditor Patricia Anderson, Former Chairman Tony Sutton, and several state legislators appear to form a strong GOP bench.

This Tony Sutton?  Are you being sarcastic?

http://www.startribune.com/former-minnesota-gop-chairman-tony-sutton-declares-bankruptcy/222902471/