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The prospect of an open congressional seat had many potential replacements salivating Monday while others demurred to express interest for a later date. The status so far:
CONSIDERING A RUN:
Republicans
• Brian Sullivan, business executive, 2002 gubernatorial candidate, National Republican Committee member
• Former state Rep. Jeff Johnson, 2006 candidate for attorney general
• State Sen. Geoff Michel, Edina
DFLers
• State Rep. Melissa Hortman, Brooklyn Park
• Andy Luger, former federal prosecutor, 2006 candidate for Hennepin County attorney
CONSIDERED POSSIBLE CANDIDATES:
• DFL state Sen. Terri Bonoff, Minnetonka
• GOP state Rep. Erik Paulsen, Plymouth
• Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Luther
• DFLer Hubert (Buck) Humphrey IV, 2002 candidate for Minnesota secretary of state
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