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Reporting on State Politics and Government

State Sen. Housley opens bid for Franken seat

State Sen. Housley opens bid for Franken seat

State Sen. Karin Housley is the first Republican to announce a campaign to fill the seat of Democratic Sen. Al Franken, a sudden opening that has many in politics eyeing it up.
by Brian Bakst

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Doubts remain about Franken resignation pledge

Sen. Al Franken's office has said he will leave his seat in early January, but that's giving room for people who want the Democrat to stay to urge reconsideration of a planned resignation.
by Brian Bakst

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Daily Digest: Back to court?

The DFL leader of the Minnesota Senate says he expects a lawsuit over the dispute about a pending vacancy in the lieutenant governor's office.
by Mike Mulcahy

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