Star Tribune: Minnesota Democrats outspent GOP while losing ground in battle for legislative control

In the House, Democrats reported spending $6.2 million to retain control of the chamber, but they lost five seats in greater Minnesota and the suburbs to House Republicans, narrowing their majority to 70-64. House Republicans reported spending roughly $2 million in 2020, according to their year-end report.

"Thanks to hardworking candidates who ran disciplined and locally focused races, House Republicans were able to pick up seats in the face of a tidal wave of Democrat money," House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt said. "Despite being massively outspent, we held every Republican seat, picked up seats in the suburbs, knocked off longtime Democrat incumbents, and made historic gains on the Iron Range."

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