Kaohly Her defeats Melvin Carter to become St. Paul’s first Hmong American mayor
It was a historic night in St. Paul — Kaohly Her has unseated incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter, becoming the first Hmong-American and first woman ever elected mayor of the city. After trailing Carter in the first round of ranked-choice voting, Her rallied support to secure a majority in Round 2, marking a stunning political comeback and a groundbreaking moment for representation in Minnesota politics. FOX 9 Morning News anchor Chenue Her breaks it all down.
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