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 ...

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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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Franken’s exit hands Democrats another 2018 electoral headache

ST. PAUL — Sen. Al Franken’s announcement Thursday that he will resign sets off a scramble toward a ...

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Franken quits amid sexual misconduct allegations

WASHINGTON — The Latest on Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., and the allegations of sexual misconduct against him (all ...

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Dayton schedules Feb. 12 election for resigning lawmakers

ST. PAUL — Special elections to fill two legislative seats held by Minnesota lawmakers accused of sexual harassment ...

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Trump speaks up for Moore, warns against his ‘liberal’ rival

WASHINGTON — Silent for more than a week, President Donald Trump all but endorsed embattled Alabama Republican Senate ...

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Bennett to seek re-election to 27A seat

District 27A Rep. Peggy Bennett is seeking re-election to her third term in the House of Representatives next ...

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1st District GOP candidates call for repeal of Affordable Care Act

The two GOP candidates for the 1st District congressional seat both called for repealing the Affordable Care Act ...

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Transgender pols: Wins show hatred won’t stand

MINNEAPOLIS — Two newly elected transgender members of the Minneapolis City Council hugged, shared a high-five and enjoyed ...

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Albert Lea will host Republican debate

The Republican candidates for the 1st Congressional District of Minnesota will appear in their first Congressional debate from ...

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Challenger Frey beats incumbent Hodges for Minneapolis mayor

MINNEAPOLIS — Challenger Jacob Frey won the Minneapolis mayor’s race Wednesday, defeating incumbent Betsy Hodges in a crowded ...

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Minneapolis elects 2 black transgender City Council members

ST. PAUL — Minneapolis has elected two black transgender representatives to its City Council, adding to what advocacy ...

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Hayward man announces run for District 27A Rep.

Albert Lea native and longtime DFL Party member Thomas Martinez announced Wednesday he will challenge District 27A Rep. ...

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Dayton casts a long shadow in race to replace him

The six Democrats running for governor next year are hoping Minnesota voters do something they’ve never done before: ...

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Walz names his running mate in 2018 bid for Minnesota governor

ST. PAUL — Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Tim Walz has picked a running mate for his 2018 bid. Walz ...

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