A court ruling could tip the majority to Republicans in the Minnesota House
Ramsey County Judge Leonardo Castro ruled that Curtis Johnson didn’t live in the Roseville-area district for the required six months ahead of the election.
Election ruling shakes up control of Minnesota House
The decision tips the balance of power — at least temporarily — from a 67-67 tie among Republicans and Democrats to a one-seat GOP majority.
Minnesota House tie in peril after judge rules DFL lawmaker can’t be sworn in
A district court judge on Friday granted a challenge to Democratic Rep.-elect Curtis Johnson’s residency, blocking him from taking office.
Republicans win MN House majority, for now, after judge rules candidate ineligible
District Court Judge Leonardo Castro on Friday ruled that Democrat Curtis Johnson did not meet the residency requirement to serve in the Minnesota House, enjoining him from receiving an election certificate and saying the seat should be filled through a special election.
Judge disqualifies DFL House candidate over Roseville residency; ruling could grant majority to GOP
Minnesota House Republicans may have a temporary House majority when the Legislature convenes this January after a judge ruled Friday that a Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate was not a resident of the district he ran to represent.
Ruling in Minn. election contest could give GOP slim House majority to start
A Minnesota judge has ruled that a recently elected DFL legislator failed to meet residency requirements to run and serve in a Roseville-area seat and is ineligible to take office next month. Why it matters: If the ruling holds,
Closest Minnesota House race with missing ballots wraps up day one of election trial
A Scott County judge on Monday heard arguments in an election contest with 21 missing ballots in question and whose outcome ...
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Rice County, MN Invites Candidates to File for Upcoming Township Elections
Rice County, Minnesota, is opening township election filings on December 31, 2024, for treasurer and supervisor roles.
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Minnesota House 40B residency challenge successful: What it means
A Ramsey County judge has granted Republican Paul Wikstrom’s election contest that challenged the residency of DFL Rep.-elect ...
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Control of the Minnesota House now in question
Prior to Friday’s ruling, the Minnesota House was projected to be evenly split 67-67 between Democrats and Republicans.
Trial begins in disputed Minnesota House election where 20 absentee ballots were lost
A trial that kicked off Monday in Shakopee challenges the result of the year’s closest Minnesota House race that could swing ...
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Minnesota GOP elects new party chair, focuses on 2026 election
ST.PAUL — The Minnesota GOP will have some new party leadership as they head into the 2026 election cycle. At the party’s ...
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MN District 54A race: Election contest lawsuit heads to trial Monday
A civil lawsuit challenging the close election results in Minnesota House District 54A, where human error likely led to 20 ...
Roseville election ruling shakes up control of Minnesota legislature
Barring an appeal and another court ruling, Republicans could have as much as a two-seat majority to start the 2025 ...
How to navigate political conversations this holiday season after divisive 2024 election
The key to successful political conversations, Watson said, is engaging with an open mind, without getting defensive or ...