An analysis by Eric Ostermeier says ...
In only one instance since the DFL merger has a political party both taken back control of the Governor's mansion and lost a U.S. House seat....
... so it depends. It does make sense that a strong race for governor is going to have coat tails.
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But she is so damned entertaining. I understand you might not feel that way if she is local.
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Don't worry, she'll surely get a job on Fox, where she can be just as entertaining and not quite as harmful.