It started in the State Senate when Sen Dave Kleis (R–16, St. Cloud) arose on the floor to challenge the proposed map for legislative district brought forward by Sen Larry Pogemiller (DFL–59, Minneapolis). Kleis read into the record criticisms of the plan by former Speaker Irv Anderson (DFL–03A, International Falls), Reps Tom Bakk (DFL-06A Cook), Tom Rukavina (DFL–05A, Virginia) and Leslie Schumacher (DFL–17B, Santiago). These statements led credence to…