Early voting starts in crowded primary for open Minnesota seat

Early voting starts Thursday in a snap special primary election to fill a vacant Senate seat in Northeast Minneapolis. State of play: Eight Democrats are battling to succeed former Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, who died in December following close to two years of treatment for ovarian cancer. • While two Republicans are also competing to be the party's nominee on the Jan. 28 ballot, the winner of the DFL primary is almost certain to win the seat given the political lean of the district. The big picture: The Senate will...