Minnesota Republicans and Democrats are in a showdown over the opening weeks of the state's legislative session. ( John Autey / MediaNews Group / St. Paul Pioneer Press via Getty Images)
Republicans will therefore enjoy a majority for at least the two weeks between the start of session on Tuesday and the special election at the end of January. Republicans are also contesting the election of another Democrat, Rep. Brad Tabke, who won re-election by 14 votes after county elections officials lost 20 absentee ballots in one precinct.
"We are committed to holding every lawmaker accountable. If you don't show up for the job, you shouldn't keep it," Plechash said.
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GOP Attorney Ryan Wilson says Minnesota law requires that a recall petition receives at least 25 signatures from voters in a given district. Once obtained, the petition is then sent to the Minnesota Supreme Court to determine whether the cause for the recall meets legal standards.
Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman leads a session of the Minnesota State Legislator at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. (Getty Images)
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Republican state Rep. Pam Altendorf argued Democrats are only facing a disadvantage "because of cheating." She added that the lawmakers are "acting like sore losers and not coming to work."
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
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