Swanson to Keep Hatch On in AG Office

Attorney General Lori Swanson (DFL-Eagan) will keep her predecessor, Mike Hatch, on in the Attorney General’s office, according to a report by Minnesota Public Radio.

Hatch, a fellow DFLer who unsuccessfully challenged Gov. Tim Pawlenty in 2006, will oversee a new team focusing on complex litigation, according to Swanson.  His title and compensation have not yet been made available.

Hatch served as Attorney General from 1999 through 2007.  He is a former commissioner of commerce, and unsuccessfuly sought DFL endorsement for Governor in 1990 and 1994.