State Sen. Terri Bonoff is announcing her candidacy today for Rep. Jim Ramstad’s congressional seat. We talked with Sen. Bonoff, a DFLer from Minnetonka, this morning on Pig’s Eye Podcast about why she’s running, her stance on Iraq and Iran and other issues closer to home.

State Sen. Terri Bonoff

To learn more about her…

Here’s her campaign website: www.terribonoff.com.

Here’s her legislative website.

Other candidates for the Third Congressional District include:

Republican Erik Paulsen, a former Minnesota House Majority Leader from Eden Prairie, has said he’s running, but hasn’t held his official kick-off event yet. Here’s his website, although there’s not much more than a couple of photos and contact info, so far.

Ashwin Madia, a Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq, is running for the Democratic endorsement. He’s a lawyer from Plymouth. Here’s his website.

Edina Mayor Jim Hovland, who recently switched from the Republican to the Democratic Party, is considering running.

Check back later today for reporter Mark Brunswick’s story about Bonoff’s official launch of her campaign.

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