Thissen to lead DFL House Caucus
DFL Rep. Paul Thissen, of Minneapolis, has been elected to lead the DFL House Caucus. Thissen will be the new House Minority Leader when 2011 Legislative session begins in January. Democrats met behind closed doors tonight to elect a leader and discuss strategy after the DFL lost the majority to the GOP. House Republicans picked up a minimum of 22 seats. They could lose as many as 25 since three of their candidates are behind in recounts.
Thissen will be responsible for coming up with Caucus strategy and will also help recruit and elect candidates in 2012.
He will join DFL Sen. Tom Bakk as the DFL face of the Minnesota Legislature. Both were candidates for governor earlier this year.
Republicans are scheduled to elect a new Senate Majority Leader tomorrow afternoon.
Republicans in the Minnesota House are expected to elect Kurt Zellers Speaker of the House on Saturday. The caucus may also elect a new House Majority Leader.
Create a More Connected Minnesota
MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.