Democrat wins Minnesota special election to replace slain lawmaker
Democratic candidate Xp Lee is projected to win the special election to replace slain former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL), who was assassinated during a shooting in June that also killed her husband, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Lee, a health equity analyst, defeated Republican candidate Ruth Bittner, a real estate agent, for a state House seat that covers portions of Hennepin County and Anoka County. The seat, House District 34B, is Democrat-leaning.
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin, who once helmed the state Democratic Party in Minnesota, also celebrated Lee’s win in a statement, saying “I’ve seen Rep-elect Lee’s leadership up close while he was a Brooklyn Park City Councilmember and I have no doubt he’ll continue that leadership as a statehouse member.”
Ahead of the election, House Republicans maintained a 67-66 edge. Lee’s win restores partisan control in the lower chamber back to a 67-67 tie.
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