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Minnesota's Lieutenant Governor Marries Ex-MPR Host
The former Minnesota Public Radio host and the second-highest elected official in the state were married this weekend.
TWIN CITIES, MN — The lieutenant governor of Minnesota has married a former host at Minnesota Public Radio. Peggy Flanagan announced the news Sunday over social media.
"Tom and I were married Saturday afternoon, in front of our family and friends,” she tweeted. "We’re over the moon and can’t wait to walk this journey together."
Tom and I were married Saturday afternoon, in front of our family and friends. We’re over the moon and can’t wait to walk this journey together. I love you, @webertom1. : @bengarvin pic.twitter.com/PydmEF9EKp
— Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (@LtGovFlanagan) September 15, 2019
Congratulations, @LtGovFlanagan and Tom! @GwenWalz and I were so happy to celebrate with you at your wedding this weekend. : @bengarvin https://t.co/R49y4ZaoQH pic.twitter.com/LmOVnUHxlN
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) September 15, 2019
Tom Weber previously worked at MPR News for 10 years. In January, MPR removed Weber from his morning show role after he began his relationship with Flanagan, who was in the Minnesota House of Representatives at the time.
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A brief thread... After 10+ years, I will leave MPR next week. On @newscut, @MyLittleBloggie wrote up an over-generous few words about this. To know Bob, though, is to know ‘over-generous’ isn’t a generous enough word to describe him.
— Tom Weber (@webertom1) June 13, 2018
Flanagan has a daughter in the first grade.
I’m now the proud mama of a FIRST GRADER!!! Happy first day of school, Minnesota! Wishing all of our students, teachers, and educators a great start to the school year. #BackToSchool2019 pic.twitter.com/wBvYUd0CNz
— Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (@LtGovFlanagan) September 3, 2019
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