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Morning Digest: Why Minnesota Democrats face headwinds in their quest to reclaim state government

Both chambers of the legislature are on a knife's edge

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David Nir and Jeff Singer
Oct 28, 2026
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Democratic nominee for Minnesota governor. (Credit: Amy Klobuchar Facebook)

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MN Legislature

Control of Minnesota’s narrowly divided legislature is at stake on Tuesday as Republicans hope voter fatigue with the state’s Democratic leaders will blunt the impact of Donald Trump’s unpopularity.

Each of the state’s 67 seats in …

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