Daudt Calls Dismantling MNsure A Top GOP Priority

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt says dismantling the state's health insurance exchange and addressing health costs will be a top priority for his party next year.

Daudt was emboldened by his party's dominant showing in Tuesday's election. House Republicans defended their majority with a flourish, adding four seats in the process.

He'll likely have a strong ally in the Senate where Republicans appear poised to wrest control from Democrats. The Democrats' leader in the chamber, Sen. Tom Bakk, acknowledges it appears the GOP will control it barring reversals in two recounts.

Daudt says the Tuesday election was a mandate to reverse double-digit premium increases.

Gov. Mark Dayton says MNsure isn't to blame for the price hikes.

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