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Today's special election for a Minneapolis seat will decide Senate majority
ST. PAUL — A special election for Minnesota Senate District 60 in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Jan. 28 is set to decide who will take control of the Senate.
The Minneapolis Senate seat opened after the Dec. 28
death of Sen. Kate Dziedzic
, DFL-Minneapolis, leaving the Senate in a temporary 33-33 tie. The seat is expected to return to blue on Tuesday, Jan. 28, as it has been since 1970.
During its tie, the Senate has been operating under a
temporary power-sharing agreement
that passed on the session’s opening day and includes the establishment co-presidents and equal control of committees.
In a primary for the Minneapolis Senate seat on Tuesday, Jan. 14, Abigail Wolters won the Republican race with 72% of the vote and Doron Clark won the DFL candidacy with 38% of the vote. Voters of District 60 will decide between Wolters and Clark Tuesday.
Voter Information
Republican candidate Wolters is a lifelong Minnesotan, software engineer a 2021 graduate from the University of Minnesota. Some of her top priorities are public safety, fiscal responsibility and investments in education and the economy, according to
her campaign website
.
DFL candidate Clark lives in Northeast Minneapolis working full time in ethics and compliance at Medtronic. He served as Senate D60 DFL Chair in 2022. Some of his top priorities are public education, healthcare and housing for all, according to
his campaign website.
The Minnesota Secretary of State website
advises those with absentee ballots to drop them off in person on election day because of the tight deadline. Voters can do so at either the Hennepin County Government Center or the Elections and Voter Services office in Minneapolis. More information on locations for in-person voting and drop-off can be found on the
Secretary of State’s website.
Mary Murphy joined Forum Communications in October 2024 as the Minnesota State Correspondent. She can be reached by email at mmurphy@forumcomm.com.
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – It has been five years since George Floyd was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer.
On the anniversary of his death, the remembrance of his legacy and calls for police reform echoed throughout the streets of the city as people gathered to pay their respects.
Lighting the way forward
The backstory:
Five years ago, the viral video of Floyd begging for mercy for more than nine minutes struck a chord with millions and helped inspire a call for police reform and justice. The global reaction led to protests, some fiery in Minneapolis.
Derek Chauvin remains behind bars with a sentence of more than 20 years.
The remembrance:
It was a mix of emotions at 38th and Chicago over the weekend as Floyd’s family, friends, and community gathered to remember at the place where it all happened five years ago.
Parts of the festival were lively, including live concerts, local vendors and food trucks. Then the mood ended on a somber note with a vigil, prayer and worship.
Candles were lit in honor of George Floyd on Sunday evening as his family led a march remembering lives lost.
What they’re saying:
Floyd’s family said it doesn’t get easier, but purpose and faith keep them going.
“I woke up, it was really emotional. This was the day that he was actually killed,” said Angela Harrelson, Floyd’s aunt. “It was just emotional. Then I think about how far we have come. How much work is left to do that’s undone.”
“Just thinking about gosh, I wish he was still here,” said Paris Stevens, Floyd’s cousin. “I’m always optimistic that as long as we have breath, we are his pulse. We’re going to keep moving and pushing for justice for all.”
Big picture view:
This anniversary comes at a time when police reform efforts are being rolled back at the federal level.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the city will carry on implementing reform.
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