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Emile

(32,769 posts)
Wed Feb 5, 2025, 05:23 AM Feb 5

New Minnesota senator Doron Clark sworn in, tipping control of chamber back to Democrats

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A new Minnesota state senator who prevailed in a special election last week took the oath of office on Monday, reinstating the Democrats' one-seat majority in the chamber.

DFL Sen. Doron Clark fills the seat left vacant by the death of Kari Dziedzic, the Democrats' former leader, who died in late December after a battle with cancer. He now represents Senate District 60, which covers northeastern parts of Minneapolis.

Until Clark's election, the chamber was tied 33 to 33. Snip

Read more at: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-senate-doron-clark-balance-power-democrats/

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New Minnesota senator Doron Clark sworn in, tipping control of chamber back to Democrats (Original Post) Emile Feb 5 OP
congrats to the Dems in Minnesota. riversedge Feb 5 #1
We are barely outside of this district. OldBaldy1701E Feb 5 #2

OldBaldy1701E

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2. We are barely outside of this district.
Wed Feb 5, 2025, 07:45 AM
Feb 5

I am glad that he won. Now, let us see what it will accomplish for the state. Many good things, I hope.

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