Elections & Campaigns

Trump washes his hands of insurgency against GOP incumbents

THURMONT, Md. — President Donald Trump says he’s done campaigning for insurgents challenging incumbent Republican members of Congress. ...

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Smith sworn in as U.S. senator

1st time women will hold both Minnesota senate seats

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GOP’s Fischbach assumes Lt. Gov. role, rejects higher pay

ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s new Republican Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach said Wednesday she’ll reject the job’s higher salary ...

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Candidates speak at potluck

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Freeborn County sheriff will run for second term in 2018

Freeborn County Sheriff Kurt Freitag will run for a second term next year. Freitag, 51, cited an increase ...

Elections & Campaigns

Fischbach plans Senate re-run if removed in lieutenant governor shuffle

ST. PAUL — A Republican state senator poised to become Minnesota’s next lieutenant governor said she’d run again ...

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2017 quotations of the year

Take a look back at some of the memorable quotes of 2017

Elections & Campaigns

Minnesota GOP leaders suggest solution to succession flap

ST. PAUL — Republican leaders of the Minnesota Legislature are proposing a brief special session to avert a ...

Elections & Campaigns

Pawlenty eyes return to national stage, but in a new GOP era

ST. PAUL — Long ago, in a seemingly distant political universe, Tim Pawlenty was a fresh-faced Republican star ...

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DFL to host holiday potluck

The Freeborn County DFL will host a holiday potluck at 7 p.m. Dec. 28 at Union Center. The ...

Elections & Campaigns

Republican enters race to complete term

ST. PAUL — A state lawmaker launched a special election bid for Minnesota Sen. Al Franken’s seat on ...

Elections & Campaigns

Democrats aim to clear Smith’s path for a 2018 bid

ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s next senator, Tina Smith, could face a clear path to next year’s special election, ...

Elections & Campaigns

Elections chief: An automatic recount unlikely in Alabama race

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Still-uncounted ballots are unlikely to change the outcome of the U.S. Senate race in Alabama ...

Elections & Campaigns

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith named to fill Franken seat

ST. PAUL — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Lt. Gov. Tina Smith on Wednesday to fill fellow Democrat ...

Elections & Campaigns

2 Democrats: Dayton’s top choice mulling a 2018 run

ST. PAUL — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton’s top pick to fill Sen. Al Franken’s Senate seat, Lt. Gov. ...

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