U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum had an early lead as she fought to hang on to her long-held congressional seat against Democratic challenger Amane Badhasso.
First-time candidate Badhasso is hoping to oust McCollum in Minnesota's 4th Congressional District, a DFL stronghold that includes most of Ramsey County and part of Washington County. McCollum, 68, has represented the district for more than two decades and leads the powerful House defense appropriations subcommittee.
The results were still coming in when this story was published.
