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Minnesota state senator resigns after being charged with soliciting minor

Senator Justin Eichorn has resigned after being charged with soliciting a minor, as announced by Minnesota Senate Republicans.
Eichorn submitted his resignation letter to Governor Tim Walz before the Senate could vote on his expulsion.
Eichorn was charged with enticing a minor for prostitution after arranging a meeting with an undercover officer posing as a 17-year-old girl.
Governor Tim Walz and lawmakers prepared to expel Eichorn if he did not resign, highlighting the seriousness of the allegations.

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Minnesota state senator resigns after being arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with a minor

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Minnesota state senator resigns after alleged sexual misconduct - Washington Examiner

Justin Eichorn, who was a Republican state senator in Minnesota for over eight years, resigned from office on Thursday after being charged with allegedly soliciting a minor for prostitution. Minutes before the state senate was set to vote on whether or not to expel Eichorn, a brief resignation letter from the embattled lawmaker was delivered to the chamber and read aloud by Minnesota Senate Secretary Tom Bottern. “Governor Walz I am resigning my…

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