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Why a successful redistricting effort in Minnesota looks unlikely
Partisan deadlock in Minnesota's divided Legislature has forced courts to handle redistricting, with eight evenly split congressional seats and no agreement expected before 2026 elections.
- U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced on April 29, 2025, her bid for the U.S. Senate, leaving the 2nd Congressional District open in 2026.
- This announcement comes amid Minnesota's ongoing redistricting challenges following the 2021 census, when the state narrowly avoided losing a congressional seat.
- Since 1980, Minnesota’s Legislature has been unable to reach consensus on redistricting plans due to partisan divisions, resulting in courts taking over the redistricting process despite constitutional mandates.
- David Schultz said the Legislature is polarized and split, requiring 68 votes to pass anything, and he cannot see Republicans approving Democrat-sponsored maps that cause them seat losses.
- This deadlock suggests Minnesota may continue judicial redistricting, risking a seat loss by 2030 if population growth does not improve and the 2nd District remains highly competitive.
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Why a successful redistricting effort in Minnesota is unlikely
Minnesota has thus far stayed out of the “redistricting fight” as states like Texas and California butt heads over potentially gaining more congressional seats ahead of the midterm elections. The push was prompted by President Donald Trump encouraging Republicans in Texas to redraw their maps, and some blue states, such as California, responding with threats to do the same. Though the effort hasn’t been initiated in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz said…
Why a successful redistricting effort in Minnesota looks unlikely
ST. PAUL — Minnesota has thus far stayed out of the “redistricting fight” as states like Texas and California butt heads over potentially gaining more congressional seats ahead of midterms. The push was prompted by President Donald Trump encouraging Republicans in Texas to redraw their maps, and some blue states, such as California, responding with threats to do the same. Though the effort hasn’t been initiated in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz said o…
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