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6. Walz could appoint himself as senator

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 05:18 PM

Jan 5

If Amy runs and wins the governors race, MN law does allow the governor to appoint himself. It happened in the 1976 when Mondale was elected VP. Gov. Wendell Anderson appointed himself to Mondale’s vacant seat.

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar seriously considers run for Minnesota governor [View all] applegrove Jan 5 OP

Quick questions? ALBliberal Jan 5 #1

She can resign and Walz can name her replacement, say Peggy Flanagan or whomever obamanut2012 Jan 5 #4

Post removed Post removed Jan 5 #2

bye obamanut2012 Jan 5 #3

She's a gem wherever, but she's a gem in the Senate. UTUSN Jan 5 #5

Walz could appoint himself as senator Pizza slice Jan 5 #6

Love Walz. applegrove Jan 5 #7