Sen. Mee Moua Surprise Retirement Announcement

Minnesota Senator Mee Moua surprises her colleagues as she announces she will not seek another term in the Senate.News Release from Senator Mee Moua:My life has afforded me the opportunity to see the best of what Minnesota has to offer. Serving in the Minnesota Senate has given me the opportunity to have experiences and break down barriers that I never could have imagined. Over the last nine years I have been blessed to be surrounded by an extraordinary group of staff, supporters and colleagues - all of whom gave me the strength and inspiration to keep fighting for Minnesota's future. I will always treasure their partnership and I am forever grateful to my supporters for allowing me to stand on their shoulders as I have realized the greatest honor of my life - serving the people of Saint Paul's East Side and the state of Minnesota. Above all - I am humbled by the sacrifices my family has made in support of my commitment to public service, sacrifices that were amplified by the recent loss of my mother-in-law. Their love, support, and sacrifices made these ten years possible. I want the next decade to be about my family and my children's future. The time has come to start a new chapter in my life - one that puts my family first. It is with this new focus that I am announcing that I will not seek reelection to the Senate.

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[NRABNRAUG52]

sen- Mee Moua not look like hmong woman.

[shuakuya]

She is proudly use her Hmong name for identity. For what I believe, you do not have to change your name to such'..... to be americanized and be accepted by the American society. Thank you senator Moua, for this matter from a hmong child

[stetienne85]

@aliasdoe007 it's Teeger and not tiger...u should watch the animation and find out for yourself.

[nlynaolu]

Behind that confident, gracious speech, I know her heart was in her throat. How blessed we were to have her represent us so well. Good luck, Sen. Mee Moua. As a fellow Hmong women, you make me want to be smarter and more involved.

[igotsheeps]

@TrustMe2morrow I thought she quit because she wasn't doing much; politic can become very boring to the point of quiting. I heard her family bought a bunch of property and put all in foreclosure at about the time she quit. Sad, ride high and end up low. Anyone know where she went?

[moxncal]

@aliasdoe007 everybody says that character different, besides that fact, nobodys perfect, dont hold judgement against just one little thing!

[moxncal]

@hedikomoon there is many pronuciation for that lovable characature!

[hedikomoon]

@aliasdoe007 No offense, but I just had to laugh a little that she said teeger and not tigger. Guess no one's perfect. I just wonder what they Mekasdawbs were thinking when she said that.

[dvang100]

Wow, I'm very proud of Mee. She has truly given me motivation and hope that anything is possible. I wish you all the best Mee!!!

[TrustMe2morrow]

She is retiring because she is a Democrate and she knows this year she will be going out the door one way or another. Not going to be a year for any Democrate. She picked the right year to Retire...Retire when you are on top