Minnesota Republican lawmakers celebrate after judge's ruling Disqualification He became a Democratic politician on issues related to residents and ceded control of the state House of Representatives to the Republicans.
Democrats and Republicans each held 67 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives, but Republicans now hold a slim one-seat majority after Democrat Curtis Johnson was disqualified.
“This is a clear reminder that laws matter and integrity in the electoral process is non-negotiable.”
Johnson ran for House District 40B and defeated Republican candidate Paul Wikstrom by 7,500 votes, but Wikstrom filed a lawsuit based on the residency requirement that members reside in the district for at least six months prior to election. woke up.
After reviewing surveillance evidence submitted by Wikstrom, Judge Leonardo Castro found that Johnson did not meet the requirements, calling it a “deliberate, material and material violation” of Minnesota election law. Ta. The seat will be filled through a special election, which will give Republicans a majority in the state Legislature until then.
Minnesota Republican House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth praised the decision.
“Having heard overwhelming evidence during the trial that Roseville's Democratic candidates did not live in the district, I applaud the court's decision to allow the campaign and provide a viable candidate for the upcoming Congress. We look forward to ensuring that District 40B is well represented,” read Demuth's statement. “This is a clear reminder that the law matters and that integrity in the electoral process is non-negotiable.”
Democrats have the following options: bring the action Judgment to the Supreme Court.
Minnesota's next legislative session begins Jan. 14, led by Republicans.
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