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Minnesota governor race draws a diverse candidate slate
Minnesota voters face a crowded field for governor as Democratic heirs to Humphrey, Freeman, and Mondale clash with Dayton, Marty, and Johnson while Republican neighbor Coleman competes with Benson, Quist, and mayor Coleman lures party factions. Ventura adds Reform crossfire as endorsements loom. David Broder notes the dynamic contest amid shifting party loyalties and regional tensions.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota Twins
North Carolina
Arne Carlson
Minnesota
Hubert H
Skip” Humphrey III
Hennepin County
Mike Freeman
Orville Freeman
Ted Mondale
Walter F
Fritz” Mondale
Mark Dayton
Senate
John Marty
Doug Johnson
Iron Range
Allen Quist
Carlson
Joanne Benson
Norm Coleman
Reform Party
Jesse Ventura
Brooklyn Park
Freeman
Marty
Mondale
State Senate
Democratic Leadership Council
Humphrey
Cam
Paign
Democratic Farmer Labor Party
Coleman
Brooklyn
N.Y
Quist
Benson
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group