Minnesota Supreme Court sides with GOP, cancels special election key to House control

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.

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