The Minnesota legislature has switched to Republican control after a judge ruled that DFL candidate Curtis Johnson was ineligible to serve in House District 40B due to residency issues. Johnson had won the election against Republican Paul Wikstrom by a large margin, but Wikstrom contested the results, claiming that Johnson did not actually live in the district.
DFL leaders criticized the court's ruling, stating that residency matters should be settled before the election and that the issue should not lead to an election contest. Current DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman expressed her belief that the court made a mistake and announced plans to appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court, expecting the ruling to be overturned. She emphasized Johnson's strong victory and argued that the legal decision should not override the voters' choice.
The future of Republican control in Minnesota is uncertain. An appeals court could reverse the current ruling, which would require a new election. Given Johnson's previous win by a substantial margin, it may lean Democratic again. Additionally, there is another district involved where Republicans lost by a narrow margin amid allegations of missing absentee ballots, which could lead to another court-ordered election. The outcome of these situations may affect the Republican majority.
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