Minnesotan DFL Ken Martin top contender for national chair, Minnesota Republicans file lawsuit to move session forward
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Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin is viewed as one of the top contenders to lead the national Democratic Party and will face a key test tomorrow.
Republicans have been unable to conduct business in the Minnesota House during a DFL boycott of the legislative session. And yesterday, they filed a lawsuit with the Minnesota Supreme Court seeking to move a stalled session forward.
The annual City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival takes place this weekend at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis. Organizers make their own snow for the event.
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