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Coverage dated January 13, 2025

House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota’s legislative session

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House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority.

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  1. Park Rapids Enterprise

    Minnesota House Republicans start session as Democrats boycott (opens Park Rapids Enterprise)

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    Democrats followed through on their promise to no-show on the first day of Minnesota's legislative session, they said, to “protect the will of the voters.”

  2. WDIO Duluth

    House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota’s legislative session (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota's legislative session to prevent quorum and thwart narrow GOP majority (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota's legislative session to prevent quorum and thwart narrow GOP majority.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Minnesota House Democrats boycott first day of session, but Republicans move forward anyway (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Negotiations between House DFL and GOP leaders failed to reach a deal before the Legislature convened at noon Tuesday.

  5. Kokomo Tribune

    Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary one-seat majority to unseat one of their members.

  6. The Guardian

    Minnesota Democrats stage boycott over ‘abuse of power’ by Republicans (opens The Guardian)

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    Democrats outraged as Republicans seek to take advantage of temporary majority before special house election

  7. West Central Tribune

    Minnesota House Democrats confirm boycott for first day of legislative session (opens West Central Tribune)

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    After Republicans discussed unseating a DFL representative, Democrats said they would not show up on the first day to “protect the will of the voters.”

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