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At its endorsing convention held on May 14, 2016, in Newfolden, Minnesota, Senate District 1 Democrats endorsed Kip Fontaine of Mentor to succeed Sen. LeRoy Stumpf, D-Plummer, as their Senate candidate in the November election. Sen. Stumpf announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election. “Northwestern Minnesota has been fortunate to have a leader of Sen. Stumpf’s stature and reputation serving and representing us in St. Paul,” said Fontaine. “I look forward to continuing his legacy and advocating for, among other things, education, small business development, transportation, qua...