Left-Wing Coalition Makes Gains in Minneapolis City Council Election
Andrea Jenkins won re-election over DSA-backed challenger in Ward 8 – but the coalition allied with Mayor Frey failed to win other races.
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Andrea Jenkins won re-election over DSA-backed challenger in Ward 8 – but the coalition allied with Mayor Frey failed to win other races.
A similar story is playing out in Minneapolis' Ward 7, where Katie Cashman won 48% of the first-choice vote to Scott Graham’s 47%.
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