Democrat wins Minnesota special election to replace slain lawmaker [View all]
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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