Judge rules DFL Rep. Tabke's win in Shakopee House race is valid in missing ballots case
In her ruling Tuesday morning, Perzel determined that the election in Shakopee is not invalid, and Tabke "remains the candidate with the most votes legally cast in the 2024 General Election."
Missing ballots case: Judge rules DFLer Brad Tabke's victory stands
DFL State Rep. Brad Tabke's narrow victory in the Shakopee-area Minnesota House race stands, a judge ruled Tuesday, but Republicans are still threatening not to seat him in an effort to control the House over the next two years.
Judge: DFL candidate’s election stands for Shakopee-area Minnesota House seat
State Rep. Brad Tabke, a DFL Minnesota House incumbent who narrowly won reelection, should be able to begin a new term, a judge ruled Tuesday — despite a GOP election challenge centering on a pool of ballots that were cast but never counted.
DFLer Brad Tabke’s victory stands in Shakopee-area race, judge rules
DFL Rep. Brad Tabke remains the winner of a Shakopee-area House race, a judge ruled Tuesday, dealing a blow to a GOP challenger who filed a lawsuit contesting the result. Dakota County Judge Tracy Perzel’s ruling, issued on the first day of the 2025 ...
MN District 54A race: Judge rules Brad Tabke's win stands
A lawsuit challenging the status of who will represent District 54A encompassing Shakopee in the Minnesota House of Representatives has been decided, with a Scott County judge deciding Brad Tabke's win stands in an election decided by only 14 votes.
Judge rules against special election in District 54A; Democrat Tabke holds seat
In her ruling, Scott County Judge Tracy Perzel denied the GOP's request, writing, "There is no basis in fact of law for holding a special election."
Judge upholds election results in missing ballots case in Shakopee House 54A District
A judge ruled Tuesday that Democratic Rep. Brad Tabke is eligible to take seat 54A in Shakopee despite 20 missing ballots. Judge Tracy Perzel wrote in her order issued Tuesday that she found the testimony from voters whose ballots went missing to be sufficient evidence that “this election is not invalid,
Judge rules Democrat Brad Tabke wins disputed race in Shakopee while House leaders negotiate power-sharing
A Dakota County judge has ruled that incumbent Minnesota State Representative Brad Tabke will remain the winner in a closely-watched, and razor thin, victory in Scott County. Meanwhile, House leaders continue to try to negotiate a power-sharing deal.
Judge upholds DFL Rep. Brad Tabke’s win in House District 54A
On Tuesday, a judge rejected a request to nullify the results of Minnesota's House District 54A race and hold a special election, upholding DFL Rep. Brad Tabke's win.
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Is Minnesota House GOP ignoring the courts in dispute over Tabke’s seat? Not really
The House, not the courts, have the power to decide election challenges, according to Minnesota state law and the ...
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House GOP, DFL showing no signs of reaching power-sharing agreement
The acrimonious start to the 2025 Minnesota legislative session showed no signs of abating on Friday. Attorneys for House ...
Supreme Court cancels House District 40B special election set for Jan. 28
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday sided with Republicans in ruling Gov. Tim Walz prematurely ordered a Jan. 28 special ...
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‘Dirty hands,’ estoppel and the battle for control of the Minnesota House
DFLers and Republicans both claim the other side is engaging in unconstitutional deeds. The Supreme Court should dismiss ...
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Legal battle over Shakopee House seat may not be over
“The only one who is unseating Brad Tabke is Brad Tabke,” Niska said. “Today I’ve been to the house three times and Brad ...
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Judge announces DFL victory in MN district 54A as legislative session begins
A Scott County judge ruled that DFL candidate Brad Tabke won the House seat for the city of Shakopee Jan. 14. Tabke was ...
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Minnesota House Democrats confirm boycott for 1st day of legislative session
After Republicans discussed unseating a DFL representative, Democrats said they would not show up on the first day to ...