The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with the Republican Party of Minnesota which argued Governor Tim Walz ordered a special election in District 40B too soon.

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'Issued prematurely': House District 40B special election set for Jan. 28 canceled, Minnesota Supreme Court rules

The Minnesota Supreme Court voided Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to hold a special election Jan. 28 for a Roseville-area seat in the state House, ruling that it was issued prematurely under state law.

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Minnesota Supreme Court rules Gov. Tim Walz prematurely called House special election

Two judicial rulings late Friday afternoon further roiled the continuing power struggle in the Minnesota Legislature. District 40B election delayed DFL Gov. Tim Walz called a special election for a vacant House seat in the Roseville area too early and must choose a later date, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday in a decision that will extend Republicans’ advantage in a power struggle with Democrats in the House by granting them another month w…

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MN Supreme Court says Walz must delay special election, extending GOP’s House advantage

As a result of the ruling, the Republican Party's 67-66 advantage will last longer, perhaps well into February or March.

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

The Minnesota state Supreme Court ruled in favor of Republicans who said Democratic Gov. Tim Walz had wrongfully called for a special election in a struggle over control of the legislature. The court ruled that Walz prematurely called for a special election in House District 40B and canceled the ele...

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Minnesota Supreme Court rules sides with Republicans against Gov. Tim Walz over special election ​

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The Minnesota state Supreme Court ruled in favor of Republicans who said Democratic Gov. Tim Walz had wrongfully called for a special election in a struggle over control of the legislature. 
The court ruled that Walz prematurely called for a special election in House District 40B and canceled the…

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The high court ruling means a special election scheduled for Jan. 28 will be canceled and Walz must issue a new writ of special election.

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Supreme Court rules Walz acted prematurely in calling special election in House District 40B

A ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday says a special election to fill the seat for House District 40B must be delayed, leaving Republicans with a one-seat majority until it happens.

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40B special election prematurely called by Gov. Walz, MN Supreme Court rules

In late December, DFL Gov. Tim Walz set a special election for Jan. 28. But the Supreme Court sided with Republicans who said Walz acted too quickly in setting the date and postponed the election indefinitely.

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'Issued prematurely': House District 40B special election set for Jan. 28 canceled, Minnesota Supreme Court rules

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