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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

Why are more than 1/3 of Minnesota's female senators leaving their posts?

Amy Koch
Amy Koch speaks with Cathy Wurzer about women leaving the state senate. (Jim Mone | AP File Photo)

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In 2021 there were a record 72 women legislators in Minnesota. But 8 female state senators have announced they are leaving. The reasons are complex. What's happening and what does it mean for female representation in the state legislature? Cathy Wurzer talks with former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch - a political strategist and co-host of the political podcast "Wrong about Everything."

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