Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), meanwhile, would actually be able to give Sen. Amy Klobuchar a run for her money.
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I think it's safe to say who's in the stronger position.
Give it six years and the fact that the GOP would have a strong candidate. I'm not saying he'd win though.
Klobuchar likely has the seat for as long as she wants it. She won a huge victory here in an open seat in 2006 over a top tier challenger and fits this Democratic state perfectly.
I dispute that MN is a Dem state. Also, she had a big win in an open seat against a flawed candidate (yes, BRTD, I know that some of us thought he was strong) in a perfect year for her party.