{"id":2412660,"date":"2025-03-11T23:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T03:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-democrat-wins-state-house-special-election-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T23:26:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T03:26:40","slug":"minnesota-democrat-wins-state-house-special-election-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-democrat-wins-state-house-special-election-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Democrat wins state House special election &#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\">20<\/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%2Fminnesota-democrat-wins-state-house-special-election-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=2412660&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>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-highlights-bidens-failures-eyes-gop-victory\/\" title=\"McConnell highlights Biden\u2019s failures, eyes GOP ...\">recent special election<\/a> in \u200bMinnesota&#8217;s\u2064 House \u2062District 40B,Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) \u2063candidate David Gottfried emerged victorious,defeating Republican Paul Wikstrom with 70% of the vote. This win leads to a\u2063 tie\u200b in control of the Minnesota house, bringing the \u2064total representation\u200c to 67 \u2062Democrats and 67 republicans. National\u200b Democrats celebrated Gottfried&#8217;s \u200dvictory, \u200bviewing it as a step toward reclaiming the majority in 2026.\u200b The special\u2064 election was prompted by the previous winner, Curtis Johnson, failing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-ny-times-columnist-ruled-ineligible-to-run-for-oregon-governor\/\" title=\"Former NY Times Columnist Ruled Ineligible To Run For Oregon Governor\">meet residency requirements<\/a>. The power dynamics in the state legislature \u200bhave been tumultuous, with \u2064ongoing negotiations between the two parties\u2063 on committee leadership\u2062 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-bidens-lofty-climate-goals-collide-with-political-economic-reality\/\" title=\"Analysis: Biden\u2019s Lofty Climate Goals Collide With Political, Economic Reality\">legislative processes<\/a>. Currently, the DFL maintains a narrow majority in the senate and holds the Governor&#8217;s office\u200d under Democrat\u2062 Tim Walz.  <\/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\">Minnesota Democrat wins state House special election, teeing up split control with GOP<\/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_2036180\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3111933\/tim-walzs-democratic-farmer-labor-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic-Farmer-Labor<\/a> candidate David Gottfried has been elected in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Minnesota&rsquo;s<\/a> special election for House District 40B, defeating Republican Paul Wikstrom 70% to 30%.<\/p>\n<p>Gottfried&rsquo;s win splits control of the Minnesota House 67 to 67 between the DFL and Republicans. <\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3344464\/eric-adams-andrew-cuomo-new-york-city-mayor-race-polling\/\">Eric Adams says Cuomo &#8216;can&#8217;t get under my skin&#8217; as ex-governor leads in polls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3343653\/katie-porter-launches-bid-for-california-governor\/\">Katie Porter launches bid for California governor &#8216;to hold Trump accountable&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3343408\/lt-gov-garlin-gilchrist-launches-gubernatorial-bid-michigan\/\">Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches gubernatorial bid in Michigan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>National Democrats celebrated his win.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;David Gottfried&rsquo;s victory tonight restores a tie in this ultra-competitive state House chamber and puts the DLCC and the DFL a step closer to our shared goal of taking back the majority in 2026,&rdquo; Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox9.com\/news\/40b-special-election-dfl-mn-house-power-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> Fox 5.<\/p>\n<p>New Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin, who is also chair of the DFL, congratulated Gottfried as well. &ldquo;As a proud Minnesotan, I&rsquo;m honored to congratulate David Gottfried on his crucial special election victory. Minnesota is a shining example of what can happen under Democratic leadership: providing free breakfast and lunch for K-12 students, investing in mental health services, strengthening worker protections, establishing paid family and medical leave, and enshrining protections for reproductive freedom into law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The special election occurred because the district&rsquo;s previous winner, Curtis Johnson, did not meet residency requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Gottfried&rsquo;s election progresses a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">months-long power struggle<\/a> between the two parties that saw state House Democrats deny Republicans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.house.mn.gov\/sessiondaily\/Story\/18447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">a quorum<\/a> until they reached a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impossible-gop-picked-up-seats-in-house-picked-up-state-legislatures-picked-up-governorship-held-the-senate-but-sniffy-joe-won-not-a-chance\/\" title=\"IMPOSSIBLE: GOP Picked Up Seats in House, Picked Up ...s, Picked Up Governorship, Held the Senate -- But Sniffy Joe Won?... NOT A CHANCE\">power-sharing agreement<\/a>. The compromise stipulated that both parties will co-chair committees with an equal number of lawmakers on each committee. A bipartisan vote would then be needed to advance bills.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3312782\/minnesota-gop-wins-house-speaker-power-sharing-standstill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MINNESOTA GOP WINS HOUSE SPEAKER ROLE AFTER WEEKS OF POWER SHARING STANDSTILL<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Republican Rep. Lisa Demuth was elected state House speaker to serve for two years. She has been critical of DFL members, telling the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>ahead of Tuesday&rsquo;s special election that Minnesota House Democrats &ldquo;ran roughshod over the will of Minnesotans&rdquo; over the past two years.<\/p>\n<p>The DFL has a one-seat majority in Minnesota&rsquo;s Senate and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) leads the state&rsquo;s executive branch. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\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_2036180\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2036180\"}});<\/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>Minnesota Democrat David Gottfried wins House special election, 70-30. 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