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Bad but not unexpected news: Republican Keri Heintzeman wins special election, Senate District 6 (MN)
Updated 10 PM CT April 29
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/04/29/minnesota-senate-district-6-special-election-heintzeman-slipy
Republican Keri Heintzeman wins special election to fill a Minnesota Senate vacancy in District 6, MPR, 4/29/25
With nearly 100 percent precincts reporting, Heintzeman had 60 percent of the vote for to the 40 percent of DFL nominee Denise Slipy — a more than 4,400-vote edge.
. . . a north-central district that has become solidly Republican in recent elections, . . .
. . .
This one was was needed to replace Justin Eichorn, a Republican who resigned from the Minnesota Senate after his arrest and a federal charge over attempted solicitation of a minor.
Heintzeman campaigned on her support for conservative values, including cutting government spending, lowering taxes, supporting gun rights and opposing abortion.
With nearly 100 percent precincts reporting, Heintzeman had 60 percent of the vote for to the 40 percent of DFL nominee Denise Slipy — a more than 4,400-vote edge.
. . . a north-central district that has become solidly Republican in recent elections, . . .
. . .
This one was was needed to replace Justin Eichorn, a Republican who resigned from the Minnesota Senate after his arrest and a federal charge over attempted solicitation of a minor.
Heintzeman campaigned on her support for conservative values, including cutting government spending, lowering taxes, supporting gun rights and opposing abortion.
This means the Senate will remain 34 D - 33 R, as it was before Eichorn stepped down.
The House is currently tied.