Who's running for governor?

October 20, 2009 at 5:26AM

WHO'S RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR?

The major party candidates in the race to replace Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty include:

DFL

State Sen. Tom Bakk

Former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton

Former state Rep. Matt Entenza

Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner

Former state Sen. Steve Kelley

Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher

State Sen. John Marty

Lobbyist Peter Roess

State Rep. Tom Rukavina

Frequent candidate Ole Savior

State Rep. Paul Thissen

GOP

Former state auditor Pat Anderson

Frequent candidate Leslie Davis

State Rep. Tom Emmer

Former state Rep. Bill Haas

State Sen. David Hann

Party activist Philip Herwig

State Sen. Michael Jungbauer

State Rep. Paul Kohls

State Rep. Marty Seifert

INDEPENDENCE PARTY

Rahn Workcuff

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