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Nicholas Nelson, an attorney representing Republican House leadership, presents his oral arguments in front of the Minnesota Supreme Court at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)

Nicholas Nelson, an attorney representing Republican House leadership, presents his oral arguments in front of the Minnesota Supreme Court at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)

Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice Paul C. Thissen questions attorney Nicholas Nelson during oral arguments at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)

Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice Paul C. Thissen questions attorney Nicholas Nelson during oral arguments at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)

Minnesota DFL House Leader Rep. Melissa Hortman, back left, stands in a courtroom after oral arguments were presented to the Minnesota Supreme Court at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)

Minnesota DFL House Leader Rep. Melissa Hortman, back left, stands in a courtroom after oral arguments were presented to the Minnesota Supreme Court at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)

Minnesota Solicitor General Liz Kramer presents her rebuttal to the Minnesota Supreme Court at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)

Minnesota Solicitor General Liz Kramer presents her rebuttal to the Minnesota Supreme Court at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)

Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice Theodora Karin Gaïtas, left, listens as Nicholas Nelson, an attorney representing Republican House leadership, responds to her question during oral arguments at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)

Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice Theodora Karin Gaïtas, left, listens as Nicholas Nelson, an attorney representing Republican House leadership, responds to her question during oral arguments at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)

The Minnesota Supreme Court hears oral arguments at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)

The Minnesota Supreme Court hears oral arguments at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)

Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson questions attorney Nicholas Nelson during oral arguments at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)

Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson questions attorney Nicholas Nelson during oral arguments at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ben Hovland/Minnesota Public Radio via AP, Pool)