The battle for control of the Minnesota Legislature is already well underway as incumbent lawmakers announce their retirements and new candidates kick off their campaigns.
Next year, all 201 seats in the legislature are up for election and the stakes could not be higher. The DFL currently has a one-vote majority in the Minnesota Senate (34-33) and the Minnesota House of Representatives is evenly split with 67 Republicans and 67 DFLers.
As such, the two chambers could be won by either party next year and the results will define the political...
