Mary Lahammer
@mlahammer
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TV Anchor, Reporter, Producer Twin Cities PBS @tptAlmanac politics & history @TPT @PBS Soccer mom D1 pre-professional athlete & Wife Pro Pickleballer
MN State Capitol
Joined February 2009
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Tonight on Almanac at 7 pm: - @mlahammer breaks down election results and previews upcoming special elections - Rep. Kaohly Her returns to the show following her victory in the St. Paul mayoral race - U of M political science professor @larryrjacobs analyzes the election results,
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Almanac is a weekly news and public affairs program produced by TPT and seen statewide. Almanac is the longest-running primetime TV program in Minnesota history. Almanac is hosted by Cathy Wurzer and...
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Minnesota will set a new mark for the number of special elections necessary in one year. With two House of Representatives members elevating to higher offices, as many as eight special elections will be necessary. Much more context on my Substack. https://t.co/e4xu5NGBTF
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“This marks the fourth time this year that Democrats have won majority-deciding special elections in MN…in 2026 the DLCC will be all in on protecting the majority when the full Senate is on the ballot alongside our effort to win back the majority in the Minnesota House.”
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee: “This special election win was absolutely crucial for defending Democrats’ majority in one of the most competitive legislative chambers in the country. The DLCC congratulates Sen.-elect Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger on a hard-fought win.”
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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee: “This special election win was absolutely crucial for defending Democrats’ majority in one of the most competitive legislative chambers in the country. The DLCC congratulates Sen.-elect Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger on a hard-fought win.”
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Big upset in St. Paul mayor race. State Rep. Kaohly Her beats Melvin Carter. With Rep. Henmingsen-Jaeger’s senate win tonight, MN could see a record 8 special legislative elections in a year’s span, depending on when Walz calls next two. @FrederickMelo
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The close race was decided by ballots where neither Carter nor Her were the voter’s first choice — the first such outcome in a St. Paul mayoral race since ranked-choice voting rolled out in 2…
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Mayor-elect Her will be the first woman and the first Asian American to serve in the role. “My family came here as refugees. Never in their wildest dreams would I be standing here today accepting the position of mayor.”
St Paul Mayor-elect Her “I got into this race after the assassination of my good friends Mark and Melissa Hortman over the summer. Melissa always told us —‘These seats don’t belong to us, we need to go out and earn the right to represent people.’ Tonight, we honored her legacy”
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St Paul Mayor-elect Her “I got into this race after the assassination of my good friends Mark and Melissa Hortman over the summer. Melissa always told us —‘These seats don’t belong to us, we need to go out and earn the right to represent people.’ Tonight, we honored her legacy”
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Kaohly Her wins St. Paul mayor’s race in historic upset
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Her, who defeated Mayor Melvin Carter, will be the first woman and first member of the city’s Hmong community to be mayor.
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More on efforts to bridge the political divide. Since the assassination of former Speaker Melissa Hortman I’ve been focusing on solutions to polarization. Thanks to Elaine Ambrose and @braverangels. Much more context here on my Substack.
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30 years of informing and engaging viewers has been an honor highlighted here on my @SubstackInc
@tptAlmanac @TwinCitiesPBS
https://t.co/CmO70Cveut
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INTERVIEW/DISCUSSION The Upper Midwest Emmy goes to “Alamanac Election Outcome - Twin Cities PBS” @tpt #MidwestEmmys
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So proud and excited for you Bay!
I’m in the transfer portal: D1 NCAA GK Stat Champ Save %, GK of Year, All Conference, 4.0 GPA seeking master’s, 2 years of eligibility, records in Best Save % .925 & GAA .35, undefeated 17 games at Montana. https://t.co/LXoalWOxRY
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Sustained pressure on special session ramps up as Gov backs off calling lawmakers back. New context and analysis on @SubstackInc
https://t.co/yY27fZc1Ts
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Soybean market concerns in Minnesota topic tonight on @tptAlmanac with Ag Commissioner @ThommyPetersen. More on @SubstackInc https://t.co/C9Z3tt11Ln
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Incredibly excited for Chad Flynn @InLikeFlynnMN selection Team England in World Cup Pickleball!
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Stalemate at state and federal level context on the impasse on my new @SubstackInc #mnleg
https://t.co/2LDlVttm4a
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Behind the scenes of important mayoral debate on my new @SubstackInc with @bloisolson @CitizensLeague
https://t.co/0U6Mu3QIZK
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