Minneapolis DFLers lost another legislator last weekend. Freshman Rep. Marion Greene, who replaced former DFL House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher in the chamber, fell in an endorsement contest against DFL House colleague Frank Hornstein.

Rep. Joe Mullery is no stranger to primary battles. The eight-term DFL legislator from North Minneapolis has faced intraparty contests in each of the last two election cycles.

A North Minneapolis activist won't rule out a primary challenge, setting up a potential three-way battle for the DFL endorsement.

This week, a third DFLer filed to make a run for the seat, and at least two more Democrats are thought to be mulling runs of their own.

David Younk, a former communications director for the Senate District 58 DFL, says he will challenge Mullery all the way to a primary if necessary.