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A look ahead to the Minneapolis race for mayor

11:06 AM, December 28, 2012

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Surrounded by his family and staff at the Midtown Global Market, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak announces that he will not seek relection Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 when his term ends in less than a year. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson)

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Minneapolis will have its first new mayor in more than a decade next year, after current Mayor R.T. Rybak announced Thursday he won't seek a fourth term.

The candidates are already lining up to fill the position, MPR News' Curtis Gilbert reported.

We'll discuss the upcoming race on The Daily Circuit Friday, Dec. 28.

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