Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell has announced she will resign by August 4 after being convicted of felony burglary for breaking into her estranged stepmother's home.
Mitchell, a Democrat, was found guilty on two counts and admitted to entering the home to retrieve her late father's belongings. Her resignation puts the Democrats' narrow majority in the Minnesota Senate at risk, potentially shifting the balance of power. Lawmakers from both parties had called for her resignation following the verdict.
A special election will be held to fill her seat, making the outcome critical for state legislative control.
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