Career: Lawyer at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, 1971-present; chairman of executive board since 1995. Was lead lawyer for Minnesota in 1998 case against tobacco companies that resulted in $6 billion settlement for the state.

Political career: Ran for DFL nomination for U.S. Senate in 2000; finished second to Mark Dayton in September primary.

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Gov. Tim Walz reacts to ‘fellow cat owner’ Taylor Swift’s endorsement

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Swift endorsed the Harris-Walz ticket shortly after the vice president’s debate with former President Donald Trump.

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Residents of this St. Paul neighborhood are suddenly living next door to a vice presidential candidate. ‘It’s neat,’ they say.

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Residents of this St. Paul neighborhood are suddenly living next door to a vice presidential candidate. ‘It’s neat,’ they say.

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Gov. Tim Walz reacts to ‘fellow cat owner’ Taylor Swift’s endorsement

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Gov. Tim Walz reacts to ‘fellow cat owner’ Taylor Swift’s endorsement