Coverage dated November 4, 2026

DFL trifecta 2.0: Democrats win full control of Minnesota government

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Democrats flipped the Minnesota House and won the governor's race, returning the DFL to a trifecta after two years of divided government. The results, however, remain unofficial.

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Democrats poised to win control of the Minnesota Legislature (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Nov 4, 2026
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Full results aren’t yet available, but Democrats had already defeated Republicans to flip several key seats on the path toward a state government trifecta.
CBS News
DFL trifecta 2.0: Democrats win full control of Minnesota government (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 4, 2026
CBS News's feed description
Democrats flipped the Minnesota House and won the governor's race, returning the DFL to a trifecta after two years of divided government. The results, however, remain unofficial.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota Democrats win control of the state Legislature (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Nov 4, 2026