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Playing Politics: Gazelka enters the race for governor

The Senate majority leader becomes the latest Republican to challenge DFL Gov. Tim Walz. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's Patricia Lopez and John Rash.

By Editorial Board

September 8, 2021 at 9:37PM

With his wife Maralee at this side, Former Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka officially entered the Minnesota governor’s race Wednesday. (Glen Stubbe, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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