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Primary for Melissa Hortman's Minnesota House Seat to Be Held Tuesday

MINNESOTA HOUSE DISTRICT 34B, AUG 12 – Three Democrats vie to succeed Rep. Melissa Hortman in the August 12 primary as Democrats seek to maintain a 67-67 House tie against Republicans, who aim to take control.

  • Seven candidates are running for two open Minnesota Senate seats in a special election on Nov. 4, following the resignation of Nicole Mitchell and the death of Bruce Anderson.
  • Primaries for the Senate seats will occur on Aug. 26, with the current Senate having a 33-32 DFL majority.
  • Among the candidates, Ethan Cha and Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger are Democrats, while Dwight Dorau is the only Republican running.
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Fox 9Fox 9
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Primary for Melissa Hortman's Minnesota House seat to be held Tuesday

Voters will soon decide who will fill the seat formerly held by slain Minnesota House Rep. Melissa Hortman.

·Minneapolis, United States
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7 candidates are running for Minnesota’s 2 open Senate seats

Seven candidates are still in the race for the seats of former Sens. Nicole Mitchell and Bruce Anderson following the filing deadline on Wednesday night.

·Fargo, United States
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Star TribuneStar Tribune
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What to know about the special primary for Melissa Hortman's seat

Minnesota Democrats are trying to hold Hortman’s seat and re-establish the 67-67 tie with Republicans in the House.

·Minneapolis, United States
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CCX MediaCCX Media

House 34B DFL Candidates Talk Priorities Ahead of Aug. 12 Primary

There are three democrats vying for the district 34B candidacy-- and we spoke with each of them to learn their priorities.

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Star Tribune broke the news in Minneapolis, United States on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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