Jim Hagedorn Passed Away!

Republican Jim Hagedorn passed away from cancer.

Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R-MN) is the latest white nationalist to visit the pearly gates. He passed away at the age of 59. Another Republican bites the dust. That means that Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz will have to schedule a special primary and special election to fill the reminder of Hagedorn's term.

Gwen and I are thinking of Congressman Jim Hagedorn’s family and loved ones today. May they find peace during this difficult time.

— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) February 18, 2022

The entire House Republican Conference mourns the loss of our friend and colleague @RepHagedorn. Jim was a brave and tireless advocate for his constituents throughout his time in Congress. He was a fighter. We pray for his family and community. He will be deeply missed. 🙏

— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) February 18, 2022

Hagedorn who represented the 1st Congressional District which includes Rochester, Austin and Mankato.

Born in Blue Earth, Minnesota, Hagedorn was the son of Tom Hagedorn (born 1943) and Kathleen Mittlestadt. He was raised on the family farm in Truman while his father served the Congress from 1975 until 1983. 

He was a graduate from Langley High School in Virginia. He attended George Mason University with a Bachelor of Arts in government and political science.

Hagedorn was a supporter of Washed Up 45's attempts to overturn the election. He sponsored the amicus brief from the Supreme Court lawsuit, Texas v. Pennsylvania. He contested the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. He also supported not convicting Washed Up 45 in his second impeachment trial.

Hagedorn was married to the former Republican state party chair Jennifer Carnahan. She resigned after her allies notable a political operative was engaged in a child sex trafficking plot. 

The white nationalist had stage IV kidney cancer. He had received immunotherapy to treat the cancer. 

He passed away on Thursday Feb. 17.

Only one year ago, Rush Limbaugh saw the pearly gates. Mind you I don't believe in a Heaven or a Hell. I believe that one clown won't stop the show. For every far-right clown that dies, there will be five more to replace that clown.

So I am not going to mourn a clown's passing. I am just going to prepare for another battle against that clown's replacement.