Minnesota Republican Party launches recall election effort targeting all House Democrats boycotting the legislative sess

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Republican Party launched a recall election effort this week targeting all House Democrats who are continuing to boycott session, which is now in its fourth week.

The Minnesota Constitution paves the way for recall elections. In a news conference Tuesday, party officials said they've already begun collecting the requisite number of signatures in half of the 66 DFL-held districts to kick-start what is a long, laborious process. They intend to launch petitions in the remaining districts so they can submit all the documents to the secretary of state's office next week.

"We were hopeful that common sense would prevail and that these lawmakers would realize the gravity of their actions and that this recall wouldn't be necessary. But here we are," said Alex Plechash, chairman of the GOP. "Minnesota is in crisis."

State law requires 25 voters to sign on to the proposed recall petition before it is submitted and the process begins. In some districts, the number of voters has far exceeded that, said Jennifer DeJournett, executive director of the party.





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