Suburban DFLer says voter anger over ICE surge drove his 2026 win
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In 2024, Minnesota House Rep. Brad Tabke, DFL-Shakopee, won his district by 14 votes. This year he crushed his opponent by 14 percentage points.
The difference? Tabke attributes it to the federal government’s decision to flood the Twin Cities last winter with federal immigration agents, including those from Customs and Immigration Enforcement and Border Patrol.
“They invaded Minnesota,” Tabke told MPR News. “Unlike 2024, people recognize that the government is fundamentally broken.”
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