GOP poised to hold Minnesota House

Republicans retained control of the Minnesota House, giving the GOP an important bulwark against DFL influence at the State Capitol with which to fight for lower taxes and smaller government.

The House GOP was poised to expand its majority, strengthening a firm grip of rural districts while also winning unexpected suburban races.

Rep. Ron Erhardt, DFL-Edina, in his 11th term — first as a Republican and then with the DFL — lost his re-election bid to Dario Anselmo, a local businessman.

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