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After a judge ruled he didn’t live in the district, a Democratic-Farmer-Labor legislative candidate won’t take the seat he won in the November election. The move will grant Minnesota Republicans at least a temporary majority in the House when the Legislature convenes on Jan. 14. Curtis Johnson, a DFLer who defeated his Republican opponent in House District 40B by 30 points in the November election, said Friday he won’t take office. The announcement comes after Ramsey County District Judge Leonardo Castro ruled Johnson did not establish residence at a Roseville studio apartment he had leased earlier this year, making him ineligible to take office in January, ruled last week. “While I disagree with the conclusions reached by the District Court, I recognize that whatever the decision on appeal the ultimate decision belongs to the Legislature, where it appears there is no viable pathway for me being allowed to retain my seat,” Johnson said in a news release. “Rather than dragging this out further, I have decided to resign now, so that a special election can be held as soon as possible.” Rumors that Johnson continued to live at his house outside the district in Little Canada swirled in political circles months before the election, but it was an investigation and post-election lawsuit filed by Republican candidate Paul Wikstom that resulted in Johnson’s disqualification. Wikstrom, of Shoreview, sought to nullify the results of the Nov. 5 election before the start of the 2025 legislative session and asked for a special election. Minnesota’s state Constitution requires legislative candidates to live in their district for six months before an election. Johnson, a member of the Roseville school board, has owned a house with his wife in Little Canada since 2017, and said he got a studio apartment at Rosedale Estates in District 40B in March. The apartment complex is on Rice Street in Roseville, about a mile and a half southwest of his family’s home. But a month of daily surveillance of Johnson’s home, a lack of regular activity at his apartment, and other evidence, such as a lack of utility hookups, proved Johnson didn’t actually live in the district and “never intended” to, Wikstrom claimed in his lawsuit. After reviewing evidence and testimony at hearings earlier this month, the district judge ultimately agreed. Balance of power Voters elected a 67-67 partisan tie in the Minnesota House of Representatives in November, but Johnson’s early resignation will give Republicans a 67-66 majority. In a statement, House republican Speaker-Designate Lisa Demuth said she was pleased with Johnson’s decision. For the time being, it will allow the GOP to take the speakership and other leadership positions. “This confirms that Republicans will have an organizational majority on day one,” she said. “We look forward to ensuring that a valid candidate represents District 40B in the upcoming legislative session.” Gov. Tim Walz called for a special election to be held on Jan. 28. It’s a fairly safe Democratic district, meaning Republicans likely will hold a majority for a few weeks. House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, noted this in a statement responding to Johnson’s resignation, and called on GOP colleagues to continue working as though the tie remained. “This session provides a historic opportunity for the Minnesota House to govern on a bipartisan basis. House Democrats are ready to get to work with our Republican colleagues,” she said. “There is no time to waste on partisanship as we head into session.” Shakopee race House District 40B isn’t the only contested race. In District 54A, GOP candidate Aaron Paul is asking for another election after sitting Rep. Brad Tabke, DFL-Shakopee, beat him by 15 votes. The problem in that race , Republicans argue, is that 20 absentee ballots went missing. However, six voters with missing ballots testified in court this week that they voted for Tabke, more than he would need to rule out a Paul win, according to multiple news reports. If the judge rules in Tabke’s favor, the election results will stand. Regardless of the result, the DFL will not hold the House majority when the session starts on Jan. 14. Related Articles Politics | Will Minnesota go all-in on sports betting in 2025? Politics | Longtime Duluth-area lawmaker Mary Murphy dies at 85 Politics | Mary Murphy, Minnesota’s longest-serving woman legislator, in hospice care after stroke Politics | Jim Abeler: The DFL overspent, didn’t listen, and now a deficit is coming. It doesn’t have to be this way Politics | Justin Terrell: Reimagining justice by ‘pivoting from problem to possibility’
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CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic scored in the first half, and the LA Galaxy won their record sixth MLS Cup championship with a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. After striking twice in the first 13 minutes of the final with goals from their star forwards, the Galaxy nursed their lead through a scoreless second half to raise their league’s biggest trophy for the first time since 2014. MLS’ most successful franchise struggled through most of the ensuing decade, even finishing 26th in the 29-team league last year. But the Galaxy turned everything around this season with a high-scoring new lineup that finished second in the Western Conference and then streaked through the playoffs with a whopping 18 goals in five games to win another crown. Sean Nealis scored for the seventh-seeded Red Bulls, whose improbable charge through the playoffs ended one win shy of its first Cup championship. With the league's youngest roster, New York fell just short of becoming the lowest-seeded team to win MLS' playoff tournament under first-year German coach Sandro Schwarz. Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy made four saves to win his second MLS title in three seasons. He was the MVP of the 2022 MLS Cup Final for the Galaxy's crosstown rival, Los Angeles FC. The Galaxy won this title without perhaps their most important player. Riqui Puig, the playmaking midfielder from Barcelona who ran their offense impressively all season long, tore a ligament in his knee last week in the Western Conference final. Puig watched the game in a suit, but his teammates hadn't forgotten him: After his replacement, Gastón Brugman, set up LA's opening goal with a superb pass, Paintsil held up Puig's jersey to their fans during the celebration. Paintsil put the Galaxy ahead in the ninth minute when he ran onto that sublime pass from Brugman and pounded home his 14th MLS goal — including four in the playoffs — in the Ghanaian forward's outstanding first season. Just four minutes later, Joveljic sprinted past four New York defenders and chipped home the 21st goal of his outstanding year as the Galaxy's striker. Nealis got New York on the scoreboard in the 28th minute when he volleyed home a ball that got loose in LA's penalty area after a corner. The Galaxy's usually shaky defense gave up another handful of good chances before reaching halftime with a tenuous lead. The second half was lively, but scoreless. Red Bulls captain Emil Forsberg hit the outside of the post in the 72nd minute, while Gabriel Pec and Galaxy substitute Marco Reus nearly converted chances a few moments later. The ball got loose again in the Galaxy's penalty area in the third minute of extra time, but two Red Bulls couldn't finish. The Galaxy bench rushed onto the field and prematurely celebrated a victory in the seventh minute of injury time, only to be herded back off for another 30 seconds of play. The Galaxy finished 17-0-3 this season at their frequently renamed suburban stadium, where the sellout crowd of 26,812 for the final included several robust cheering sections of traveling Red Bulls supporters hoping to see their New Jersey-based club’s breakthrough on MLS’ biggest stage. The Galaxy’s Greg Vanney became the fourth coach to win an MLS title with two clubs. The former Galaxy player also won it all with Toronto in 2017. The club famous for employing global stars from David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Robbie Keane and Javier “Chicharito” Hernández rebuilt itself this season with lesser-known young talents from around the world. The Galaxy signed Pec from Brazil and the Ghanaian Paintsil out of Belgium, and the duo combined with incumbent Serbian striker Joveljic to form a potent attack that could outscore almost any MLS opponent. But the Galaxy also relied heavily on Puig, their Catalan catalyst and one of MLS’ best players. Puig stayed in last week's game after injuring his knee, and he even delivered the decisive pass to Joveljic for the game’s only goal. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/soccer