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Representative Dan Fabian (R-Roseau), the passionate conservative who has never been hesitant to venture into the trenches to rally against those he thinks need proper persuading, has decided not to run for a sixth term, which would have been another landslide victory in the highly Republican district.

Fabian, who seldom passes up a parade, a community gathering, a wedding, a funeral or a sporting event, will retire from the Minnesota House of Representatives on December 31.

Speaking from St. Paul by cellphone on Tuesday afternoon, he reflected about when he considered retiring.

"I've thoug...