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By reckoning, the field is now Murphy, Otto, and Walz. Did I miss anyone?
With Liebling out, the sidebar is altered. Of the three, Murphy, Otto, and Walz, one of them against Pawlenty more likely than not, it is currently wait and see. How the Liebling supporters align, myself included, is not finalized at this time.
Defeating the GOP is the essential thing; but how does that square with liking one of the three more than the others?
When the DFL convenes, the three appear set to abide by the endorsement, so an answer is not too far away. Right now the feeling here is: Erin Murphy. Her length of service with the nurses and their national activism matter. Otto has enemies up north and it could mean defeat. Walz is more the moderate of the three.
UPDATE: Presumably Liebling leaving the contest for governor means she will pursue reelection to her legislative seat. Where she will be appreciated as one of the good guys. Presumably the same holds for Thissen.
FURTHER: Another source, besides Facebook, on the Liebling decision.
FURTHER: Per MinnPost:
http://murphyformn.com/
https://www.rebeccaotto.com/
https://walzflanagan.org/
On the Republican side, some banking big-wig lying in the weeds after years lobbying in DC for millions of dollars and a fellow named Johnson; one going the endorsement path and the other perhaps rattling before he strikes; perhaps not.