Ernesto Londono

Saint Paul

National Correspondent at The New York Times

Author of 'TRIPPY: The Peril and Promise of Medicinal Psychedelics,' out in May from @CeladonBooks. @nytimes national correspondent.

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The Most Expensive Judicial Race in U.S. History, and a Growing Demand for Ivermectin

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Tracy Mumford |Will Jarvis |Ian Stewart |Jessica Metzger |Ernesto Londono |Dani Blum
Why a Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Is All About Trump

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Ernesto Londono |Jim Vondruska

As of March 26, the Crawford campaign had spent more than $22 million, far outspending the $10.3 million reported by Judge Schimel. Factoring in money spent by outside groups, though, Judge Schimel's campaign heldan advantage of more than $10 million. Denise Wendell, 59, who owns a gift shop in Lake Geneva, said she had grown accustomed to a deluge of out-of-state money aimed at swaying Wisconsin voters in elections.
Minnesota Lawmaker Tried to Meet With Underage Prostitute, Police Say

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Ernesto Londono

Opinion | To Really Get Peace in Ukraine, Consider Why Putin Started the WarMy father opposed Putin and was killed. Understanding Putin’s need for domestic repression holds lessons for how to end the war he started. President Donald Trump is right to want an end to the fighting in Ukraine. And he’s right that the conflict has become a war of attrition that favors …
Control of Minnesota House Split After Democrat Wins Special Election

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Ernesto Londono

A Democrat won a special election for a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, returning partisan control of that chamber to an even split during an unusually acrimonious legislative session. The seat, in a heavily Democratic district north of St. Paul, has been at the center of a weekslong fight for power that led House Democrats to boycott the early weeks of the state’s lawmaking session.
Lawmakers in Minnesota Strike Deal, Ending Democrats' Boycott

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Ernesto Londono

A bitter fight over partisan control of the Minnesota House of Representatives ended on Thursday as lawmakers announced a power-sharing deal in which a Republican will serve as speaker for the next two years. Lawmakers agreed that Democrats and Republicans would jointly run committees in the chamber once a special election takes place next month. That election, for an unfilled House seat, is widely expected to leave the parties with an even number of seats in the House.
Court sides with Democrats in fight over Minnesota

2 months ago | omanobserver.om | Ernesto Londono

Minnesota’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Republicans in the state’s House had lacked a quorum to conduct business last week while Democratic representatives were absent, boycotting the opening days of the state’s legislative session. The decision marked the second time the state’s highest court has been drawn into a dispute over control of the Legislature in recent days — one indication of the tumult that has played out in Minnesota’s Capitol as the parties vie for control.
Court Sides With Democrats in Fight Over Control of Minnesota House

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Ernesto Londono

Minnesota's Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Republicans in the state's House had lacked a quorum to conduct business last week while Democratic representatives were absent, boycotting the opening days of the state's legislative session. The decision marked the second time the state's highest court has been drawn into a dispute over control of the Legislature in recent days - one indication of the tumult that has played out in Minnesota's Capitol as the parties vie for control.
For Some Democrats, Talk of ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Has Grown Quieter

Jan 23, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Tim Arango |Ernesto Londono |Julie Bosman |Kelley Manley

Share At the dawn of the first Trump administration, cities and states led by Democrats were quick to air their outrage over the new president and his hard-line immigration policies.Governors and mayors proclaimed their sanctuary status at news conferences and rushed to pass legislation in defense of immigrants.
For Some Democrats, Talk of 'Sanctuary Cities' Has Grown Quieter

Jan 23, 2025 | nytimes.com | Tim Arango |Ernesto Londono |Julie Bosman |Kelley Manley

At the dawn of the first Trump administration, cities and states led by Democrats were quick to air their outrage over the new president and his hard-line immigration policies. Governors and mayors proclaimed their sanctuary status at news conferences and rushed to pass legislation in defense of immigrants. Even the Republican governor of Illinois at the time, Bruce Rauner, a sanctuary bill into law during Mr. Trump's first year in office.
Minnesota House Democrats Boycott First Day of Session

Jan 15, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Ernesto Londono

Minnesota’s new legislative session began chaotically on this week as House Democrats refused to show up at the State Capitol for the opening day amid an escalating dispute with Republicans over control of the chamber. Shortly after noon on Tuesday, the state’s secretary of state, Steve Simon, a Democrat, declared that the House lacked the minimum number of lawmakers needed to conduct business. Republicans ignored him and swore in their House leader, Representative Lisa Demuth, as speaker.