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Sen. Geoff Michel on redistricting Minnesota

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Sen. Geoff Michel, R-Edina, discussing the budget bill at the Minnesota State Capitol Monday, May 10, 2010.
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The power wielded by Minnesota in future congressional sessions is being largely shaped by what will happen in St. Paul during the current legislative session.

Lawmakers are beginning the process of re-drawing the state's political map --including congressional districts -- based on the 2010 census results.

For more on that process, we called on Republican state Sen. Geoff Michel, who is leading the majority caucus' redistricting efforts in the Senate.

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Senator Geoff Michel
Sen. Geoff Michel, R-Edina, discussing the budget bill at the Minnesota State Capitol Monday, May 10, 2010.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson