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Control of the narrowly split Minnesota Legislature and the governor’s residence is on the ballot this fall, with both parties telling voters they’re best suited to hold power in this moment.
Republicans court voters with a pitch for change, saying a reset is needed after two decades of DFL control in the governor’s office and massive fraud uncovered in state government programs. Democrats, meanwhile, argue voters should send them to St. Paul with legislative majorities to lower costs and to safeguard the state against some of the Trump administration’s policies.
The parties agree that some policies are worth another look in 2027. Among them are preventing government fraud and waste and bringing down prices for consumers seeing costs surge for gas, groceries, housing and healthcare.
But they split on some of the...
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