Posted on 11/03/2010 5:42:21 AM PDT by grey_whiskers
For the first time in more than a generation the GOP swept to control of both houses of the Minnesota Legislature.
In a stunning victory, Republicans swept into the majority in the Minnesota Senate for the first time in more than a generation and by early Wednesday had followed that by also taking control of the House.
The dual victories left many of the state's top DFLers speechless, and erased months of optimistic projections that the party would buck a nationwide trend toward Republicans. Even Republicans, who gained confidence with each passing hour as key races broke their way, said the results exceeded even their giddiest predictions.
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Wow! Well, that should emasculate Dayton and his plans.
Ha - I am stuned!!
Here I have been moping around all day dealing with the prospect of dayton winning - along with a DFL legislature.
Someone coined(?) Minnifornia - and so it would be with total DFL control.
My outlook is much brighter - thanks for the post.
I must repent too. God IS in control - whether or not our political hopes are realized.
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