The Independence Party of Minnesota (often abbreviated MNIP, IP, or IPM), formerly the Reform Party of Minnesota, is the third largest political party in Minnesota, behind the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) and Republican Party (GOP). It is the political party of former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura (1999–2003), and endorsed former U.S. Representative Tim Penny as a candidate for the 2002 gubernatorial election. Originally an affiliate of the Reform Party USA, the party was then affiliated with the Independence Party of America but is no longer affiliated with any national party, choosing instead to focus exclusively on Minnesota politics. The party has fielded candidates for most statewide races and has been considered a major party by the state since 1994, in addition to the DFL and Republican parties The party endorsed Tom Horner for governor of Minnesota in the 2010 gubernatorial election.
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