Republicans in Minnesota are attempting to get the state Supreme Court to delay a special election that would likely end their temporary slim majority in the state House. When the new state legislature begins next week,

Republicans argued Gov. Tim Walz called for a special election too early and asked for a halt ahead of the legislative session.

Minnesota Republicans have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) over the coming special election in House District 40B, where the winning Democratic candidate was recently ruled ineligible over residency requirements.

Minnesota Republicans are expected to file a petition to the state Supreme Court, hoping to delay a special election that will determine the balance of power in the state House.

A lawsuit challenges a decision by Gov. Tim Walz to schedule a Jan. 28 special election after a November winner was deemed ineligible to take office in the House on Jan. 14.

Voters in the North Charleston area will head to the polls this month to decide which Democrat will run unopposed in a March special election to fill an open South Carolina House seat. Three women — Michelle Brandt,