Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all. 

Turn Up Your Support

State GOP lawmakers plan to meet today to choose new leadership after they won control of the Senate but lost their leader, David Hann.  

In one of the few races incumbent Republicans lost, Hann came up about a thousand votes short against Democrat Steve Cwodzinski in district 48. That covers some southwestern suburbs of Minneapolis.

Health care cost worries helped drive GOP's Minn. gains

However, Republicans' Assistant Minority Leader Michelle Benson maintained her seat in the new Republican-dominated legislature.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Benson about the election results and state senate Republicans' priorities.

To hear their conversation, press the play button above.

Politics and Government News

Shows

Morning Edition

MPR News Staff

Author

State GOP lawmakers plan to meet today to choose new leadership after they won control of the Senate but lost their leader.

State GOP lawmakers plan to meet today to choose new leadership after they won control of the Senate but lost their leader, David Hann.  In one of the few races incumbent Republicans lost, Hann came up about a thousand votes short against Democrat Steve Cwodzinski in district 48. That covers some southwestern suburbs of Minneapolis. However, Republicans' Assistant Minority Leader Michelle Benson maintained her seat in the new Republican-dominated legislature.  MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Benson about the election results and state senate Republicans' priorities.

GOP Sen. Benson open to lame duck session on health care

Go Deeper.

Like this?

News you can use in your inbox