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(49,329 posts) Wed Nov 3, 2021, 02:59 PM Nov 2021

Contenders oust two Minneapolis City Council members who backed replacing police

Two Minneapolis City Council members who supported the failed policing charter amendment have lost their seats.

The city declared based on unofficial results that Phillipe Cunningham of the Fourth Ward lost to opponent LaTrisha Vetaw. Challenger Emily Koski was declared the unofficial winner over Jeremy Schroeder in the 11th Ward.

In races that haven't been called yet, Jeremiah Ellison of the Fifth Ward was locked in a tight race with multiple challengers. Steve Fletcher of the Third Ward lagged behind top challenger Michael Rainville.

Meanwhile, two others who had pledged to "end" the police department, Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins of the Eighth Ward and Council Member Andrew Johnson, were re-elected, according to unofficial results.

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https://www.startribune.com/contenders-close-to-ousting-several-minneapolis-city-council-members-who-backed-replacing-police/600112159/

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Contenders oust two Minneapolis City Council members who backed replacing police (Original Post) question everything Nov 2021 OP

Not the least bit surprising. The whole defund the police movement comradebillyboy Nov 2021 #1

Yep Mary in S. Carolina Nov 2021 #2

Technically, the city council races in Minneapolis are non-partisan dflprincess Nov 2021 #4

Always happy to see DFL do well. nt comradebillyboy Nov 2021 #5

Are there ever Republicans on the city council? iemanja Nov 2021 #6

My opinion only. I think "Black Lives Matter" was spun as "ONLY Black Lives Matter" instead of LoisB Nov 2021 #3

Provide More Training to Police... NowISeetheLight Nov 2021 #7

comradebillyboy

(10,570 posts)

1. Not the least bit surprising. The whole defund the police movement

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Nov 3, 2021, 03:22 PM

Nov 2021

has been a disaster for Democrats.

Mary in S. Carolina

(1,364 posts)

2. Yep

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 3, 2021, 03:26 PM

Nov 2021

We elected Joe Biden to fill judgeships to last a lifetime, this will help correct and prevent many misjustices. He is doing an awesome job.

dflprincess

(28,588 posts)

4. Technically, the city council races in Minneapolis are non-partisan

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 3, 2021, 08:18 PM

Nov 2021

(wink, wink, nudge, nudge).

The incumbent Democrats who lost all lost to other Democrats. Another incumbent, a Green Party member, lost to a candidate who belongs to the Democratic Socialists.

The make up of the incoming Minneapolis City Council is 12 Democrats, 1 Democratic-Socialist and the mayor is also a Democrat.

Not a bad night for the DFL in the Mill City.

comradebillyboy

(10,570 posts)

5. Always happy to see DFL do well. nt

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 3, 2021, 11:02 PM

Nov 2021

iemanja

(55,119 posts)

6. Are there ever Republicans on the city council?

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 5, 2021, 11:18 AM

Nov 2021

LoisB

(9,120 posts)

3. My opinion only. I think "Black Lives Matter" was spun as "ONLY Black Lives Matter" instead of

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Nov 3, 2021, 04:10 PM

Nov 2021

"Black Lives Matter TOO" and "Defund the Police" certainly should have been "Demilitarize the Police" or "Retrain the Police". I don't think anyone really wants the police to go away.

NowISeetheLight

(3,991 posts)

7. Provide More Training to Police...

Reply to LoisB (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 16, 2021, 09:09 PM

Nov 2021

Would be a winning strategy. Defund? No so much.

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