{"id":2324483,"date":"2024-08-14T14:39:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T18:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-intent-on-keeping-minnesota-trifecta-by-adding-state-senate-seat-as-target-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T14:43:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T18:43:19","slug":"democrats-intent-on-keeping-minnesota-trifecta-by-adding-state-senate-seat-as-target-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-intent-on-keeping-minnesota-trifecta-by-adding-state-senate-seat-as-target-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats intent on keeping Minnesota trifecta by adding state Senate seat as target &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-intent-on-keeping-minnesota-trifecta-by-adding-state-senate-seat-as-target-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2324483&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Democratic Party&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-fires-back-at-trump-says-it-has-every-right-to-use-his-name\/\" title=\"RNC Fires Back at Trump, Says It Has \u2018Every Right\u2019 to Use His Name\">campaign wing<\/a> has added\u200d a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-pelosis-next-move-could-send-shockwaves-through-politics\/\" title=\"Nancy Pelosi&#039;s next move may cause political shockwaves.\">special\u200d election<\/a> for \u2064Minnesota&#8217;s \u200c45th District state Senate seat to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-lefts-push-to-cancel-conservative-media-isnt-fighting-disinformation-its-censorship\/\" title=\"The Left\u2019s Push To Cancel Conservative Media Isn\u2019t \u2018Fighting Disinformation.\u2019 It\u2019s Censorship.\">target list<\/a> as it aims to maintain the Democratic trifecta in the state. This \u200bseat \u200bbecame \u200cavailable after\u2064 former state Senator Kelly Morrison resigned\u200c to pursue\u200c a congressional bid.\u200c The special election,\u200d set for November, is significant\u2062 as \u200dit will be the only contested state Senate seat this year, impacting control of\u2063 the chamber, which\u200c Democrats gained in 2022. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC)\u2062 is prioritizing this \u200delection to defend \u2063their majority in both the state House and Senate. DLCC \u2064President Heather \u2062Williams emphasized the importance of winning this\u200b election to continue the party&#8217;s initiatives in the state. The DLCC is\u2064 supporting former \u200bstate \u200dSenator Ann Johnson Stewart against Republican candidate Kathleen Fowke as a crucial candidate in this race.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats intent on keeping Minnesota trifecta by adding state Senate seat as target<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1727401\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democratic Party\">Democratic Party<\/a>&lsquo;s state legislature campaign wing announced Wednesday that it&rsquo;s adding a special election for a <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Minnesota\">Minnesota<\/a> state Senate seat to its target list as it aims to maintain the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">state&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s Democratic trifecta.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota state Senate seat for the state&rsquo;s 45th District will be contested in November after former Democratic state Sen. Kelly Morrison resigned from the seat to focus on her bid to replace Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) in Congress. The race for Morrison&rsquo;s former seat will be the only state Senate seat contested this year, but it will decide control of the chamber &mdash; which Democrats flipped in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is already working to defend the Democratic majority in the state House. However, it announced Wednesday that it would also be prioritizing keeping control of the state Senate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Defending the Democratic trifecta in Minnesota is a top priority for the DLCC this cycle, and this special Senate election is a must-win to ensure Democrats can continue building a brighter future for the state,&rdquo; DLCC President Heather Williams said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The DLCC is boosting former Democratic state Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart, who is running to succeed Morrison, as a &ldquo;spotlight candidate&rdquo; over her Republican opponent Kathleen Fowke.<\/p>\n<p>The state Senate seat for the 45th District was won by Morrison 56.27%-43.67%, with roughly 6,000 votes separating the two.<\/p>\n<p>While Republicans have not yet targeted the lone state Senate seat up in November, the GOP&rsquo;s state legislative campaign wing has said it is targeting the state House as an opportunity to flip.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican State Leadership Committee announced earlier this summer that it would pour another $38 million into the battles to flip and hold state legislatures, including in its bid to flip the Minnesota House.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The RSLC has also taken aim at another part of the Democratic trifecta in Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). Walz was selected to be Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s running mate earlier this month, and the RSLC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rslc.gop\/press-releases\/rslc-launches-last-line-of-defense-video-to-highlight-top-of-ticket-extremism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> Harris&rsquo;s &ldquo;push for a radical agenda&nbsp;has become&nbsp;even more&nbsp;evident&rdquo; with her selection of Walz.<\/p>\n<p>Voters in the North Star State will decide control of both the state Senate and House on Nov. 5, in addition to Congressional and presidential races.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1727401\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1727401\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats Focus on Retaining Minnesota Trifecta by Targeting State Senate Seat<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the Democratic Party&#8217;s campaign arm for state legislatures revealed that it is adding a special election for a Minnesota state Senate seat to its list of priorities in an effort to preserve the state&#8217;s Democratic trifecta. The seat in question, representing the 45th District, will be contested in November following the resignation of former Democratic state Senator Kelly Morrison, who stepped down to pursue a congressional bid against Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN). This upcoming race will be the only state Senate contest this year and is crucial for determining control of the chamber, which Democrats gained in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is already focused on maintaining its majority in the state House but announced that safeguarding control of the state Senate is also a key objective. DLCC President Heather Williams emphasized that defending Minnesota&#8217;s Democratic trifecta is essential this election cycle and described this special Senate election as vital for continuing progress within the state.<\/p>\n<p>The DLCC is supporting former Democratic Senator Ann Johnson Stewart as their &#8220;spotlight candidate&#8221; against her Republican opponent Kathleen Fowke. Morrison previously won her seat with 56.27% of votes compared to Fowke\u2019s 43.67%, with about 6,000 votes separating them.<\/p>\n<p>While Republicans have not yet targeted this particular Senate seat up for grabs in November, their legislative campaign arm has indicated plans to focus on flipping control of the state House instead. Earlier this summer, the Republican State Leadership Committee announced an investment of $38 million aimed at influencing various legislative races across states, including efforts to flip Minnesota&#8217;s House.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, they are targeting another aspect of Minnesota\u2019s Democratic trifecta involving Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), who was recently chosen as Vice President Kamala Harris\u2019s running mate. The RSLC stated that Harris&#8217;s selection has highlighted her push for what they describe as a radical agenda.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota voters will determine control over both chambers\u2014the state Senate and House\u2014on November 5th alongside Congressional and presidential elections<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2324484,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/demcoratic-party-minnesota-state-senate.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3685,38137,32504,38138,32076],"class_list":["post-2324483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-democrats","tag-minnesota-trifecta","tag-political-strategy","tag-state-senate-seat","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/demcoratic-party-minnesota-state-senate.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2324483"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324483\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}