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BumRushDaShow

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5. I remember mentioning in another thread

Reply to TommyT139 (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 07:14 AM

Monday

that the MN state Legislature is almost equally divided, with the DFL only having a 1-seat majority in each chamber.

Here in PA, we have that same situation with our state House where (D)s have a 1-seat majority (and the past couple years, we kept losing (D)s to resignations or deaths and got into an endless cycle of special elections).

Here is MN's process for vacancies - https://www.leg.mn.gov/leg/faq/faq?id=80

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'Grounds for expulsion': GOP senator accused of 'mocking' the murder of two Dems [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

Sen Lee & right wing got a faux narrative embedded before all the facts came out and still carry it Bernardo de La Paz Monday #1

There was a #6 that I saw yesterday too BumRushDaShow Monday #2

And a number 7...immediate political consequences? TommyT139 Monday #3

I remember mentioning in another thread BumRushDaShow Monday #5

In the last session, the MN state house was tied 67-67. The Senate has a one seat DFL majority progree Monday #6

I had checked that "trusty" source BumRushDaShow Monday #8

"I'm surprised you all have it like that so that there could be a tie." progree Monday #11

LOL BumRushDaShow Monday #12

Another quirk of our state legislature comes to mind. When are elections held for the state senate? progree Monday #19

PA is not as convoluted BumRushDaShow Monday #21

They are out until January IbogaProject Monday #14

Thanks to you both TommyT139 Monday #16

He could always be a hit man too as he comes off as a psychopath womanofthehills Tuesday #30

The "Walz appointee" progree Monday #4

I hope that Walz will sue them question everything Monday #20

Is Ann Rest your state senator? She is mine . . . Also Boelter visited a state rep's home who lives in Maple Grove progree Monday #23

No, different district. Still scary question everything Monday #24

The old quote goes: NCDem47 Monday #7

Keep this BUMPED UP! Bengus81 Monday #9

A serious condition timms139 Monday #10

rwnj murderers regret they couldn't kill more people Marthe48 Monday #13

And the media reports both sides fuel the hate. Emile Monday #15

Shameful JoseBalow Monday #17

Utah? Where a peaceful demonstrator was shot and killed? Look at your own home first question everything Monday #18

Not Just That But Utah Is Where DallasNE Monday #22

Tactless unempatheic disgrace Mikey Lee Clouds Passing Monday #25

FAFO Mike Lee Chi67 Monday #26

MaddowBlog-Too many Republicans embrace conspiracy theories and misinfo after Minnesota shootings LetMyPeopleVote Monday #27

Mike Lee's original primarying of former UT Senator Bob Bennett BumRushDaShow Monday #28

Mike Lee needs to resign LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #29

Mike Lee deletes posts about Minnesota lawmaker shootings after blowback LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #31