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Who should fill Klobuchar's seat? Minnesotans weigh in
MPR News • • nation
Key Points:
- Amy Klobuchar has won the Minnesota governor’s race and will be sworn in on January 4, creating a vacancy in her U.S. Senate seat.
- According to Minnesota state law, the governor appoints a temporary senator until a special election is held to fill a vacant Senate seat.
- Current Governor Tim Walz may appoint a temporary senator before Klobuchar’s inauguration or defer the decision to Klobuchar once she assumes office.
- Klobuchar can time her Senate resignation strategically, potentially making the appointment of her successor her first official act as governor.
- A growing list of potential appointees has emerged, with public input being sought on who should fill the Senate vacancy.
