By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-18 13:07:48 | Updated at 2025-01-18 19:31:39
6 hours ago
Minnesota Supreme Court sides with GOP, cancels special election key to House control
MPR News ^ | 1/17/25
Posted on 01/18/2025 4:58:32 AM PST by Libloather
The state Supreme Court Friday sided with Republicans in a lawsuit over the timing of a special election that could determine control of the Minnesota House, canceling the Jan. 28 contest.
The decision deepens uncertainty over the Minnesota House because that seat will determine if Republicans keep an edge or if Democrats could pull the chamber into a tie. Now a 67-66 GOP advantage will last longer, perhaps well into February or March.
Democrat Curtis Johnson won a Roseville-area seat in November but was disqualified by a judge over residency questions and declined to appeal.
With Johnson’s absence, Republicans currently hold a one-seat advantage in the chamber over Democrats, who have been boycotting the session so far. There was a belief that the DFL would return after the House 40B election was decided, but now it’s not clear.
In late December, DFL Gov. Tim Walz set a special election for a month later. But Republicans alleged in a lawsuit that Walz acted too quickly in setting the date.
Republicans are running House sessions without Democrats present, but there is a separate legal dispute over the legitimacy of that. Secretary of State Steve Simon has said nothing can happen without 68 members present, but Republicans ignored him. That matter is also before the Supreme Court.
GOP House Leader Lisa Demuth, who has been presiding in the role of speaker during the standoff, celebrated Friday’s ruling.
“State law is clear about the process and timeline for the governor to call a special election,” Demuth said in a written statement. “I’m pleased the court correctly ruled that the governor failed the follow the law in his attempt to speed up the special election to help the political fortunes of the Democrat Party.”
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: cancels; election; house; minnesota
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I believe the Minnesota Flees made an appearance not too long ago.
On the side, I heard a report of Minn temps being -30 to -50 below average. Colder than a polar bear’s toenails.
1 posted on 01/18/2025 4:58:32 AM PST by Libloather
To: Libloather
I could never be a Democrat.
2 posted on 01/18/2025 5:07:01 AM PST by Gahanna Bob
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