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Democrats Hold Slim 1-Seat Majority In Minnesota Senate After Special Elections
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger’s east metro win ensures Democrats keep a 34–33 edge, while the Minnesota House remains tied 67–67.

Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger’s east metro win ensures Democrats keep a 34–33 edge, while the Minnesota House remains tied 67–67.

Minneapolis voters made their choices Tuesday, and now the city’s mayoral race is entering the ranked-choice phase of counting.
Melvin Carter conceded Tuesday night, congratulating Her and pledging to help her "hit the ground running."
Because ranked-choice voting requires a special results process, the final outcome will not be known on Election Night.
Unofficial results showed Republican Michael Holmstrom Jr. leading Democrat Louis McNutt in the race to fill the vacant Senate seat.
Unofficial results showed one candidate with a strong lead as of 10 p.m. Tuesday, but no winner had been projected.
Prediction markets are not polls, of course. They aggregate real-money bets from traders reacting to campaign developments.
Minneapolis officials urge residents to verify their polling location as early voting hits its second-highest total in city history.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. as Minnesotans cast ballots in local races, special elections, and Minneapolis’s mayoral contest.
Voters in Wright, Meeker, and Hennepin counties will choose between Louis McNutt and Michael Holmstrom Jr. to fill the vacant District 29.
Minneapolis voters will rank their choices among more than a dozen candidates, including incumbent Jacob Frey and State Sen. Omar Fateh.
Voters in Woodbury and Maplewood will decide who fills Nicole Mitchell’s former Minnesota Senate seat on Nov. 4.
Gov. Tim Walz routed Scott Jensen in Dakota County on Election Day, including in the neighborhoods of Maple Grove.
Gov. Tim Walz routed Scott Jensen in Washington County on Election Day, including in the neighborhoods of Stillwater
Gov. Tim Walz routed Scott Jensen in Washington County on Election Day, including in the neighborhoods of Woodbury.
Gov. Tim Walz routed Scott Jensen in Dakota County on Election Day, including in the neighborhoods of Apple Valley.
Gov. Tim Walz routed Scott Jensen in Dakota County on Election Day, including in Eagan.
Minnesota's Democratic Party is projected to control the Minnesota state House and Senate, along with the governor's mansion.
Several of Minnesota's statewide and legislative races were too close to call on election night.
All ballots have been counted, and Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison is up by just under 21,000 votes, unofficial vote totals show.
Republican Ryan Wilson is challenging Democratic incumbent Julie Blaha for the role of state government's financial watchdog.
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is projected to beat his Republican challenger Scott Jensen, and serve a second term in office.
Democratic Rep. Angie Craig is projected to win a second term in office by defeating Republican challenger Tyler Kistner.
Minnesota Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison currently maintains a small lead against his Republican opponent, Jim Schultz.
Republican Scott Jensen and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz cast their votes Tuesday morning after what was a contentious campaign.
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