Minnesota Senate Democrats today rejected a Republican motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell, the Democrat who is currently on trial for felony first-degree burglary. Senate Republicans also offered the motion to expel Sen. Mitchell during the 2024 legislative session, but it failed when every Democrat voted to rule it out of order. 

Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) issued the following statement.  

“Democrats had the chance to join us in protecting the integrity of the Senate, but instead, they chose to protect one of their own in order to preserve their power. Sen. Mitchell remains in the Senate, casting votes while facing felony charges. This is a disgrace to the institution and a betrayal of the trust Minnesotans place in us.”