Question

In August 2021, protesters planted teepees on this politician’s lawn and chained themselves to this politician’s fence; that environmentalist protest was part of the Stop Line 3 Campaign that criticized this politician’s withdrawal of an appeal against the project. This politician recorded a cell phone video giving a pro tip about changing a burnt-out headlight harness on a Ford Focus. This politician admitted “I’m a knucklehead” after falsely claiming to have been in Hong Kong (-5[1])during the Tiananmen Square protests. (-5[1])In 2023, this politician signed a bill providing universal free school breakfast and lunch. This politician went viral for a rant saying “these guys are weird” in an appearance discussing Republicans on MSNBC. For 10 points, name this governor of Minnesota. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Tim Walz [or Timothy James Walz]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Karan GurazadaTexas ATexas B74-5
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerASUTAMU79-5
Tony LiangTAMUASU12110
Owen GilroyTexas BTexas A12110

Summary

California2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%65.67
Florida2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%81.33
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y6100%0%0%68.83
Midwest2025-02-01Y6100%0%0%69.67
North2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%65.33
Northeast2025-02-01Y5100%0%20%75.20
Overflow2025-02-01Y5100%0%20%66.60
South Central2025-02-01Y2100%0%100%121.00
Southeast2025-02-01Y4100%0%25%91.25
UK2025-02-01Y10100%0%20%83.30
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y8100%0%0%68.13
Upstate NY2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%90.67