DFL win in special election brings Minnesota House to a 67-67 tie. It will be just the second time the Minnesota House of Representatives has been tied between the two major parties.

The Associated Press called the race about 30 minutes after polls closed at 8 p.m., even as the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website had yet to report any returns on its “election results” webpage.

Soon after the Minnesota DFL Party posted a statement to social media congratulating Gottfried for winning the special election.

Media reported DFL win an hour before MNSOS returns were visible

Some Minnesota-based media outlets began reporting Gottfried had won the race well before 9 p.m.

The New York Times, which often covers special elections across the country, was reporting precinct results before 9 p.m. The Minnesota Secretary of State’s election results webpage did not display any returns for the race until around 9:45 p.m.

“Usually, AP or other news orgs have stringers camped out at the polling places and can report in-person voting totals before they hit our site,” a spokesperson for the Secretary of State’s Office told Alpha News, noting that Ramsey County doesn’t use modems to transmit results but instead drives them to a central location.

“As a proud Minnesotan, I’m honored to congratulate David Gottfried in his crucial special election victory,” said Ken Martin, outgoing DFL Party chair and newly elected Democratic National Committee chair, in a public statement. “Since November’s election, Democrats continue to fight and win in communities across the country.”

Moar here: https://alphanews.org/dfl-win-in-special-election-brings-minnesota-house-to-a-67-67-tie/

Kamala Harris' "Minnesota Freedom Fund" is still bailing out violent criminals!

ACLU sues Carver County, Minnesota sheriff on behalf of suspect turned over to ICE after bail supplied by MN Freedom Fund. The suspect had been arrested in January along with two others after attempting to break into a bank ATM in Chanhassen.

https://alphanews.org/aclu-sues-carver-county-sheriff-on-behalf-of-suspect-turned-over-to-ice-after-bail-supplied-by-mn-freedom-fund/

I wouldn't doubt that Minnesota Democrats will soon allow babies to vote from the womb.

Minnesota Democrats proposed constitutional amendment that could allow 16-year-olds to vote. If passed and approved by more than 50% of voters, the Minnesota Constitution would be amended to give counties, municipalities, and school districts the authority to decrease the voting age to 16.

https://alphanews.org/dems-propose-constitutional-amendment-that-could-allow-16-year-olds-to-vote-in-local-elections/

NPR staff in meltdown over accidental 'all staff' email over LGBTQ pride event.

National Public Radio mistakenly sent an all-staff email telling a host he could not attend an LGBTQ pride event as the network buckles under the Trump administration's anti-DEI policies.

NPR's managing editor for standards and practices Tony Cavin told 'All Things Considered' host Ari Shapiro he was not allowed to attend the event Wednesday, in an email exchange obtained by Semafor.

'The guidance in our ethics handbook is to "avoid appearances at private industry or corporate functions,"' Cavin told Shapiro in the email that accidentally got sent to the news desk and international editors.

'Because this is a closed corporate event I think it would be best to politely decline.'

Shapiro quickly replied asking why his previous appearances at pride events had been approved.

'Every year I've spoken at corporate pride events and you've personally signed off on them. It has never been an issue before,' he said. 'I'm curious what's changed.'

After Semafor reported on Cavin's emails with Shapiro, NPR reversed course and granted the host permission to attend the event.

Moar here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/npr-staff-in-meltdown-over-accidental-all-staff-email-over-lgbtq-pride-event/ar-AA1AOOLF

Homan Vows He's About to Give Hochul Last Thing She Wants if NY Sanctuary Policies Don't End.

Border czar Tom Homan said he will bring fire and ICE to New York unless Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul stops protecting illegal immigrants.

Homan, a native of northern New York state, journeyed to Albany on Wednesday to rally Republican lawmakers who make up a minority in New York’s legislature and to vow to Hochul that she cannot make New York immune from the reach of federal law.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/homan-vows-he-s-about-to-give-hochul-last-thing-she-wants-if-ny-sanctuary-policies-don-t-end/ar-AA1AR31i

Bondi's deadline passes on finding 2nd amendment violations of Biden's actions.

Anons, is this an "appear weak, when you are strong" situation? Is Pam going to unexpectedly "drop the boom" on some fucktards? Or are we stuck with Bill Barr, with a nice set of milkies?

The deadline has quietly passed on Attorney General Pam Bondi delivering a report to President Donald Trump on whether any leftover Biden administration policies infringe on Americans' right to bear arms. It came just days after Democratic leaders sent her a letter suggesting there is "plainly no need for any new plan of action."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/bondi-s-deadline-passes-on-finding-2nd-amendment-violations-of-biden-s-actions/ar-AA1ANygb