#mn02 Legal Marijuana Now candidate Paula Overby's son, Tyler, says his mother passed away this morning at age 68. She had been having heart valve problems and was recently hospitalized.
Of Paula Overby, Tyler says she was "selfless, always trying to help others."
"Always had great advice, wonderful to talk to, always there for you."
She leaves behind her mother, a son, two daughters, a son-in-law, two grandchildren and two sisters.
"Always had great advice, wonderful to talk to, always there for you."
She leaves behind her mother, a son, two daughters, a son-in-law, two grandchildren and two sisters.
Overby's death will have implications in the race. Her party can replace her. But there could be expect possible legal action around how ballots get updated, handled.
A third-party candidate also died in same district in 2020. Overby was nominated to fill his spot in that race.
A third-party candidate also died in same district in 2020. Overby was nominated to fill his spot in that race.
Tim Davis, chair of the Legal Marijuana Party, says Overby "will be greatly missed."
It's "deja vu all over again," Davis says.
He says Overby's passing so close to the election will make it tough to recruit a replacement candidate and it might decide not to.
It's "deja vu all over again," Davis says.
He says Overby's passing so close to the election will make it tough to recruit a replacement candidate and it might decide not to.
The Legal Marijuana Now Party, which enjoys major party status in Minnesota, was scheduled to meet tonight already and Davis expects next steps will come up.
#mn02 Republican nominee Tyler Kistner on Paula Overby's death 
Minnesota DFL chair Ken Martin's statement on Paula Overby.
#mn02 DFL Rep. Angie Craig on Paula Overby.
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