Nicole Mitchell, Minnesota Senate and Republicans

GOP-led effort to expel DFL Sen. Mitchell fails in Minnesota Senate; House DFL boycott continues
An effort to expel embattled DFL Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell failed in the chamber on Monday. Republican Sen. Jordan Rasmusson of Fergus Falls introduced the motion to expel Mitchell, who last year was charged with burglary.
Minnesota Senate Republicans fail in bid to expel Sen. Nicole Mitchell
ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Senate Republicans failed Monday in a bid to expel DFL State Sen. Nicole Mitchell as she faces criminal burglary charges.
Republicans in the Minnesota Senate fail to get vote to expel Sen. Nicole Mitchell over burglary charge
The Senate vote was 33-33 on whether to consider on the motion to expel Mitchell. Motions die in the event of a tie so it was blocked.
Minnesota Senate GOP fail to oust Mitchell; Dems still boycotting House
It was chaos times two on Monday at the Minnesota Capitol as Senate Republicans tried again to expel DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury, who has been charged with felony burglary. The House also remains at a stalemate with Democrats continuing their boycott.
GOP fails to oust Minnesota Dem in divisive statehouse clash
Minnesota Senate Republicans tried to expel Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, from the chamber Monday, arguing that her felony burglary charge restricts her from adequately representing her constituents and that the nature of the allegations is unbecoming of a Minnesota senator.
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Republican motion to expel Sen. Mitchell fails
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Minnesota House Republicans must respect voters’ will and certified results
Rep. Brad Tabke was elected by 15 votes, and no matter how close the election, certified results mean a win is a win.