Last-minute deal prevents GOP eviction

Republican Party of Minnesota said they have averted eviction from the party's St. Paul headquarters.

May 1, 2012 at 1:50AM

The top official with the Republican Party of Minnesota said they have averted eviction from the party's St. Paul headquarters.

The announcement came the night before a scheduled eviction hearing in Ramsey County District Court.

"We have reached a confidential agreement with our landlord, Hub Properties, that will allow us to fulfill our obligation to them," state party chairman Pat Shortridge said in a statement late Monday night.

He said the GOP's landlord will ask for a continuance at Tuesday's hearing, which allow the time to finalize the agreement.

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Baird Helgeson

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Baird Helgeson is deputy local editor at the Star Tribune. He helps supervise coverage of local news. Before becoming an editor, he was an award-winning reporter who covered state government and politics. He has worked for news organizations in Minnesota, Florida and North Dakota.

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