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Minnesota

dflprincess

(28,582 posts) Thu Sep 24, 2020, 02:28 PM Sep 2020

Until February 9th due to death of Legal Marijuana Now party's candidate.

While his family and supporters have my sympathy, this is Angie Craig's district and what makes me nervous is how unreliable DFLers are about showing up for special elections.

https://m.startribune.com/second-congressional-district-race-delayed-after-death-of-legal-marijuana-now-candidate/572523221/

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MN 2nd Congressional District election postponed [View all] dflprincess Sep 2020 OP

It shouldn't. The party can put someone else. As we did in 2002 question everything Sep 2020 #1

The law was changed after Wellstone's death dflprincess Sep 2020 #2

Yes, I understand. The only thing is: it is supposed to be "a major party" question everything Sep 2020 #3

I know dflprincess Sep 2020 #4

But did they get anyone elected? question everything Oct 2020 #5