US EditionSpecial election for Justin Eichorn’s senate seat happening Tuesday
- Voters in north-central Minnesota are choosing a new senator in a special election after Justin Eichorn's resignation following charges of attempting to solicit a minor.
- Republican Keri Heitzeman and DFLer Denise Slipy are the candidates, with Heitzeman being a strong conservative and Slipy presenting herself as a moderate.
- The election results will not affect the Minnesota Senate majority, which currently favors Democrats by two votes.
- Both candidates face outside spending and negative ads, with Slipy emphasizing community issues and Heitzeman focusing on taxation and education.
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Republican wins special election in Senate seat vacated by Justin Eichorn
Minnesota’s 6th Senate District will remain in the Republican column after a Tuesday special election to fill the seat vacated following the arrest and resignation of Sen. Justin Eichorn. With all 80 precincts reporting in the north-central Minnesota district, Republican Keri Heintzeman defeated Democrat Denise Slipy 60% to 40%. Heintzeman, a business owner and the wife of House District 6B Rep. Josh Heintzeman, R-Nisswa, easily won an eight-can…
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Heintzeman, Slipy face off Tuesday in special election for Minnesota Senate seat
BRAINERD, Minn. — A Legislature marked by churn in recent months gets its newest member Tuesday when voters in north-central Minnesota choose a new senator, about a month after an abrupt resignation opened the seat. The winner of the special election will fill the District 6 seat left vacant by Justin Eichorn, who resigned last month after he was charged with attempting to solicit a minor. The two candidates who hope to replace him had just a fe…
Meet the Candidates for MN Senate District 6 Special Election
Tuesday, April 29th is the special election for Minnesota Senate District 6, which represents portions of Crow Wing, Cass, and Itasca counties. We spoke with the two remaining candidates for the seat to learn more about them and why they're running. The election is taking place in unusual circumstances following…
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