Across Minnesota, more than 105 district court seats are up for election next week. But just six are contested. And only one has garnered the attention of partisan politicos. In the 10th Judicial District—which covers eight counties that wrap around the northern portion of the Twins Cities—attorney Nathan Hansen is hoping to unseat one-term incumbent Judge Helen Brosnahan, who was appointed to the bench by DFL Gov. Tim Walz just two years ago, after Judge Tad Jude announced his retirement and intent to run for attorney general. Although judicial candidates don’t typically seek political party endorsements, Hansen is bucking that...