Amy Klobuchar won the election for Minnesota’s governor’s race. She’ll be the state’s next governor and someone new will be chosen fill the U.S. Senate seat she leaves behind.
Since the election, a list of potential appointees has been growing. Here’s what we heard from the MPR News audience, but who do you want? Vote on who interests you or submit the name of who you’d like to see appointed.
How does Klobuchar’s seat get filled?
When a U.S. Senate seat becomes vacant, the governor of Minnesota appoints a temporary senator until a special election can be held, according to state law.
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