Nearly two months after Minnesota lawmaker Rep. Melissa Hortman was assassinated, voters selected XP Lee as the DFL candidate in a special primary election held to fill her seat.

The special election on Sept. 16 will either restore the Minnesota House to a 67-67 tie or give Republicans a one-vote advantage.

Lee will face Republican and real estate agent Ruth Bittner in a special election on Sept. 16 for the legislative seat previously held by House DFL Leader Rep. Melissa Hortman. A Democratic win in September would restore a 67-67 tie in the House, while a Republican win would flip the chamber to GOP control for the upcoming legislative session.