Elections & Campaigns

Legal bid to undo state election results nears conclusion

A last-gasp challenge to Minnesota’s 2020 election results was headed for a quick decision Friday before a judge ...

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Biden clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory

WASHINGTON  — The Electoral College gave Joe Biden a majority of its votes Monday, confirming his victory in ...

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Minnesota formally casts its 10 electoral votes for Biden

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s electors on Monday formally cast the state’s 10 electoral votes for Democratic President-elect Joe Biden. ...

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Electors meeting to formally choose Biden as next president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential electors are meeting across the United States on Monday to formally choose Joe Biden ...

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Albert Lea and German high school students collaborate on election section

While many would say the 2020 presidential election was and is still a divisive topic of conversation, it ...

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Emmer, Stauber, Hagedorn asked high court to void Biden win

MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber and Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota were among the Republicans who ...

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Private money helped pay to conduct Minnesota’s election

Minnesota’s election directors say private money fueled by donations from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg helped them successfully execute ...

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Minnesota’s Biden electors pledge to stay on script

Minnesota’s past brushes with Electoral College drama are a big reason why this year will probably lack it.

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Bennett re-elected assistant minority leader for Minnesota House Republicans

District 27A Rep. Peggy Bennett, R-Albert Lea, was elected to a second consecutive term as an assistant minority ...

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Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit

MADISON, Wis. — A split Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting ...

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Minnesota certifies Biden win, state voter turnout nears 80%

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s state canvassing board unanimously certified the state’s election results Tuesday, an ordinarily routine task that ...

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Biden transition gets govt OK after Trump out of options

WASHINGTON — The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, formally ...

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Catholics divided on Biden’s abortion stance

Catholics split almost evenly in supporting Donald Trump or Joe Biden in the presidential election. Now they’re sharply ...

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Thousands rally behind Trump in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON — Fervent supporters of President Donald Trump rallied in Washington on Saturday behind his spurious claim of ...

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After court ruling, few Minnesotans risked late ballots

Relatively few Minnesota voters risked having a mail ballot arrive after Election Day, judging by the small number ...

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