Last week, Sen Michele Fischbach (R-13, Paynesville) finally agreed to take the oath of office as Lt Governor. Afterward, she announced she would not be a candidate for reelection to her Senate seat. This quickly led to speculation she would be running for Lt Governor with former Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN). This maneuver has the fingerprints of former Pawlenty staffer Brian…

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