MN-Gov Results Thread

[Gass3268]

There's Pawlenty of the vote still to come, but it's not looking great for him.

I see what you did there and I approve.

[Podgy the Bear]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1029558706575495168

It's over, folks.

So the Dems will hold this in November.

[IceSpear]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1029558706575495168

It's over, folks.

So the Dems will hold this in November.

They were going to regardless.

[South Dakota Democrat]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1029558706575495168

It's over, folks.

So the Dems will hold this in November.

They were going to regardless.

Yup.

[Skye]

There's also this:

https://twitter.com/geoffreyvs/status/1029559048465723392

[Free Bird]

Wow what went wrong with T-Paw?

[South Dakota Democrat]

Wow what went wrong with T-Paw?

What went right with T-Paw?

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Walz won

[Former Kentuckian]

lol at Lori Swanson losing. And especially lol at her coming third after Erin Murphy.

[Mr. Smith]

Not surprised by either outcome (R or D),...okay, I admit I figured Swanson would get 2nd or be just behind Murphy...but nope.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

MY KING IS ALIVE

[Koharu]

Hooray! MN-01 won't be lost for no reason! So glad to hear this. Time to buy my dad some Walz signs.

[Former Kentuckian]

Tonight's elections in Minnesota and Wisconsin just prove once again how freaking useless their endorsement conventions are. Just go ahead and bury those things.

[henster]

Think Swanson really helped out Walz here in the end, I think Murphy would've edged him out in a 1v1. Also scandals clearly did Swanson in I don't doubt she had a substantial lead in the beginning there but  negative stories too much to overcome.

[South Dakota Democrat]

Think Swanson really helped out Walz here in the end, I think Murphy would've edged him out in a 1v1. Also scandals clearly did Swanson in I don't doubt she had a substantial lead in the beginning there but  negative stories too much to overcome.

Why do you think Walz would lose in a 1 on 1 with Murphy?

[America Needs R'hllor]

Glad Walz won! Kinda disappointed T-Paw lost but that's because I find has-beens running amusing lol.

[Wisconsin SC Race 2019]

Think Swanson really helped out Walz here in the end, I think Murphy would've edged him out in a 1v1. Also scandals clearly did Swanson in I don't doubt she had a substantial lead in the beginning there but  negative stories too much to overcome.

Why do you think Walz would lose in a 1 on 1 with Murphy?

If anything, Swanson took away a sure Outstate-fueled win from Walz by splitting away the Northern vote from him.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Peggy Flanagan is AWESOME.

I saw signs of that tonight in person. Take a look at this big event and what's her main priority? Keeping her daughter comforted.



I have never had a Gubernatorial ticket that I've felt consisted of two simply awesome people as this one.

[Canis]

pawlenty is about to be embarrassed I wouldn't be surprised if he fails to get the nomination

Called it

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

MY KING IS ALIVE

How can you have 2 kings?

He's my King for Minnesota politics. Bernie is nationally.

[Atlas Force]

Lawl

It's over for the DFL. Many Minnesotans have great memories of T-Paw and will happily vote for him. Say goodbye to MN-01 and MN-08 while we're at it. Blue wave is officially dead in this state.

[ctrepublican512]

Walz gonna be a Veep contender? If Trump wins in 2020 I'd imagine Walz would be whispered about in 2024, although I doubt he'd win that nomination these days

[Sir Mohamed]

RIP Mr. Pawlenty. Glad to see Walz has won.

Walz gonna be a Veep contender? If Trump wins in 2020 I'd imagine Walz would be whispered about in 2024, although I doubt he'd win that nomination these days

I doubt any governor or senator first elected in 2018 will be a 2020 vice presidential contender. Sherrod Brown would be a better VP candidate if Cordray wins his election. But I suppose Democrats would lose the seat in the subsequent special election.

[pops]

Tim Pawlenty only won CD1, with a plurality of the vote. Ouch.
In the Democratic Primary, Swanson wins CD8, Murphy wins 4 and 5, Walz takes the rest.

As far as the race goes now, I would move my prediction from Lean D to Likely D. Johnson is a way stronger candidate than Pawlenty but Walz is a way stronger candidate than Johnson. Walz will probably win something like 54% - 45%, barring some surprising event.

As far as Walz's political future after that, I could see a Democratic President making him Agriculture or Energy Secretary in 2021, which could lead to another potentially competitive Gov race in 2022 (or 2021 if our state govt. turns out to be deeply incompetent). But I'm probably getting ahead of myself.

[Minnesota Mike]

RIP Mr. Pawlenty. Glad to see Walz has won.

Walz gonna be a Veep contender? If Trump wins in 2020 I'd imagine Walz would be whispered about in 2024, although I doubt he'd win that nomination these days

I doubt any governor or senator first elected in 2018 will be a 2020 vice presidential contender. Sherrod Brown would be a better VP candidate if Cordray wins his election. But I suppose Democrats would lose the seat in the subsequent special election.

Would have almost exact resume that Mike Pence did when elected. Both have 6 terms in the House and if Walz wins elected to one term as Governor (Pence would have served 2 more years as Gov) .