Democrat Walz prevails in Minnesota governor's race

Democrat Tim WalzTimothy (Tim) James WalzAuthorities investigating disruptions of police radios, networks during protests: report Christopher Columbus statue toppled outside Minnesota Capitol Manufacturing company leaving Minneapolis because it ‘didn’t protect our people’ MORE won Minnesota’s gubernatorial election on Tuesday, defeating Republican Jeff Johnson.

Walz previously served since 2007 as the congressional representative for the state’s 1st Congressional District. He will replace Democrat Mark Dayton (D), who is retiring from the governor’s mansion after two terms. 

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Walz defeated two challengers in a mid-August primary, including party-backed candidate state Rep. Erin Murphy and Attorney General Lori Swanson.

Johnson, the Hennepin County, Minn., commissioner, had earned President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s backing after he defeated former Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) in the GOP primary in mid-August.

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