New Minnesota senator Doron Clark sworn in, tipping control of chamber back to Democrats
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A new Minnesota state senator who prevailed in a special election last week took the oath of office on Monday, reinstating the Democrats' one-seat majority in the chamber.
DFL Sen. Doron Clark fills the seat left vacant by the death of Kari Dziedzic, the Democrats' former leader, who died in late December after a battle with cancer. He now represents Senate District 60, which covers northeastern parts of Minneapolis.
Until Clark's election, the chamber was tied 33 to 33. Snip
Read more at: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-senate-doron-clark-balance-power-democrats/
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