ST.PAUL, Minn. – As expected, three-term U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar received the Minnesota Democratic endorsement at the party’s state convention on Jone 2, but she has competition. Also filing for the office and paying $400 nomination fees with the secretary of state:

> John Berman, Republican.

> Loner Blue, Republican.

> Steve Carlson, Democrat.

> Joe Fraser, Republican.

> Aycia R. Gruenhagen, Republican.

> Ahmad R. Hassan, Democrat.

> George H, Kalberer, Democrat.

> Patrick D. Munro, Republican.

> Raymond D. Petersen, Republican.

> Ole Savior, Democrat.

> Christopher Seymore Sr., Republican.

> Royce White, Republican.

Most, of course, are long shots. U.S. senators earn $174,000.

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