Minnesota state House Democrats walk out in effort to block GOP speaker vote

Minnesota’s Democratic state representatives walked out on the first day of the legislative session, denying the state House a quorum amid a power struggle over a tied chamber. Republicans attempted to elect a new speaker in a half-empty chamber, prompting Democrats to stay away until a special election in late January. The walkout comes after a residency challenge and tossed absentee ballots raised questions about the chamber’s balance, with both parties vying for control through legal and political maneuvers.

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