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Minnesota House to debate putting equal rights, abortion protections on the ballot in 2026
An expansive version of the Equal Rights Amendment could ask Minnesota voters in 2026 if they want to enshrine protections for race, sex and gender identity, and abortion in the state's Constitution. The DFL-led Minnesota House had planned to vote on their version of the amendment late Monday or early Tuesday morning, which could set off an expensive statewide campaign similar to ...
4 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Rep. Ilhan Omar wins DFL endorsement over Don Samuels at Minneapolis convention
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar won the DFL's stamp of approval during an endorsing convention in Minneapolis on Saturday, giving her the party's backing as she heads into a highly anticipated primary election rematch against Don Samuels. Omar's voice broke with emotion Saturday afternoon as she thanked convention goers for supporting her. The Minneapolis congresswoman won the DFL endorsement on the ...
5 min read - USThe Bemidji Pioneer, Minn.
Jorge Prince announces intent to run for reelection as Bemidji City Mayor
May 10—BEMIDJI — Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince has announced his intent to run for reelection later this year. Prince, who was elected mayor in November 2020, shared his thoughts on the work completed by the Bemidji City Council since he was elected. "I officially announce my intention to seek reelection as Mayor of the great city of Bemidji," he said in an announcement release. "Over the past ...
2 min read - WorldPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Legal Marijuana Now loses major party status following Minnesota Supreme Court ruling
The Legal Marijuana Now Party will no longer be recognized by Minnesota as a major political party following a Friday ruling by the state Supreme Court. Now the state is left with two major parties with automatic ballot access — the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and the Republican party. That’s down from four just two years ago. Justices of the high court unanimously rejected an appeal from ...
3 min read - WorldStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Minnesota Supreme Court: Legal Marijuana Now failed to meet requirements to remain a major party
The Legal Marijuana Now Party will no longer be recognized as a major political party in Minnesota after the state Supreme Court ruled Friday that they failed to meet legal requirements to maintain that status. The unanimous ruling from the court directs the Secretary of State's office to "take all appropriate actions necessary" to make sure Legal Marijuana Now is not considered a major party ...
2 min read - USKMSP
Minneapolis residents circulate petition for ‘civilian police accountability commission’
A petition circulated by Minneapolis residents would amend the city’s charter to grant a newly elected Civilian Police Accountability Commission a wide swath of authority over the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).
2 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Two Edina residents running in special election for open seat on Hennepin County Board
Two Edina residents will face off Tuesday in a special election to decide who finishes the term of a now-vacant District 6 seat on the Hennepin County Board. State Rep. Heather Edelson faces real estate agent Marisa Simonetti in the race to replace Chris LaTondresse, who resigned last summer to lead a St. Paul affordable housing nonprofit. Edelson and Simonetti were the top two candidates ...
3 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
St. Cloud City Council member to run for mayor
ST. CLOUD — An official in his second term on St. Cloud City Council is planning to run for the open mayor seat in November. Mike Conway, 58, was first elected in 2018 to represent Ward 4, which covers much of the city's south side including the new Tech High School. He was re-elected in 2022 with about 60% of the vote. Conway said Tuesday the timing feels right for him to run to fill the seat ...
3 min read - PoliticsPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Donald Trump to headline Minnesota GOP fundraiser this month
May 6—ST. PAUL — Former President Donald Trump will visit Minnesota later this month to headline a Republican fundraising dinner in St. Paul. Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman David Hann announced Monday that Trump will be headlining the Minnesota GOP's annual Lincoln Reagan dinner. "We are thrilled to welcome President Trump back to Minnesota to headline our Lincoln Reagan dinner, an ...
2 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Donald Trump to headline Minnesota GOP dinner
Former president and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will make his first trip to Minnesota this year to headline the state Republican Party's annual dinner. Trump will address a room full of party leaders and activists at the Lincoln Reagan dinner on May 17 as he makes the case that Minnesota could be in play in this fall's presidential election. "We are thrilled to ...
2 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Sen. Nicole Mitchell says she won’t resign, though many others charged with serious crimes eventually have
Nearly two weeks after she was charged with felony burglary, state Sen. Nicole Mitchell doesn’t appear to be in any hurry to leave the Legislature. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor senator from Woodbury returned to the Capitol in person this week and continues to vote alongside her colleagues, including on Republican-led measures aimed at preventing her from voting. While it may raise eyebrows that ...
6 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
What to know about a possible Minnesota equal rights amendment on abortion rights
In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Minnesota Democrats took control of government and passed sweeping protections for abortion rights into state law. At the start of the 2024 legislative session, they looked poised to go even further. Top leaders said they wanted to put the question to voters on whether to enshrine protections for everything from ...
4 min read - USAustin Daily Herald, Minn.
Election judges being sought ahead of elections
May 2—With the busy part of an election cycle nearly upon us, the call is being put out for people to serve as election judges. According to Austin City Clerk Brianne Wolf, they are looking to have election judges signed up by the middle of June, prior to the start of training for election judge certification on June 18 and will go into the beginning of July. Each election judge, regardless of ...
2 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Hennepin County commission primary narrows Edina-area seat to two
The race for an open seat on the Hennepin County Board was narrowed to two Tuesday with state Rep. Heather Edelson and businesswoman Marisa Simonetti easily leading the pack of six candidates for the Edina-area seat. In Tuesday's special primary for the Edina-area District 6, Edelson won 3,096 votes, or 44%, and Simonetti got 2,214, or 32%, according to final unofficial results from the ...
1 min read - USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Laurel Podulke-Smith plans to seek second term
Apr. 30—ROCHESTER — Olmsted County Commissioner Laurel Podulke-Smith officially announced plans to seek re-election. "It is an honor to represent Olmsted County residents on the Board of Commissioners, and I am eager to continue our work to make Olmsted County a safe, healthy, and welcoming place where everyone can thrive." District 1 commissioner said in a statement released Tuesday. ...
1 min read - PoliticsPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Rep. Greg Davids, the GOP's longest-serving state representative, loses his party's endorsement
Apr. 29—MABEL, Minn. — Rep. Greg Davids, the state's longest-serving GOP state representative, was defeated by challenger Gary Steuart for the GOP Party's endorsement to represent House District 26B in southeastern Minnesota during its convention. Davids was first elected in 1991 and has served 16 non-consecutive terms. Steuart, a rural Mabel business owner, said Davids has been in the ...
3 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
GOP endorses Tad Jude for congressional seat Dean Phillips is leaving
Republicans endorsed longtime politician Tad Jude in a convention this weekend, hoping he wins the suburban Third Congressional District for Republicans for the first time since 2016. Republicans held the seat for almost 60 years until Rep. Dean Phillips was elected in 2018. Phillips announced last year he would not seek re-election as he ran a long-shot campaign for president. State Sen. ...
2 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Attorney Tayler Rahm wins GOP backing in battleground Second District
Republican Party activists have backed conservative attorney Tayler Rahm to take on U.S. Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota's Second Congressional District, a battleground target for both parties this fall. Rahm, who has never run for office before, positioned himself as the outsider candidate. He beat out former federal prosecutor Joe Teirab, who had said he plans to run in the August primary ...
4 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
New TV ad rails against Minnesota abortion ballot initative that hasn't passed the Legislature yet
Minnesota's largest anti-abortion group launched its first television ad Wednesday against a ballot initiative that could enshrine abortion protections into the state's Constitution. The seven-figure statewide ad buy from Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) is a preview of what could be a multimillion-dollar campaign both for and against abortion rights, similar to expensive campaigns ...
2 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Six Edina residents explain why they're running for the Hennepin County Board
Six candidates, all of whom live in Edina, filed to run for the open District 6 seat on the Hennepin County Board and a special primary April 30 will narrow the field down to just two. Voters will pick the winning candidate during a May 14 special election. The winner will finish the term of Chris LaTondresse, who left the board in September. The term is up at the end of the year, so the seat ...
7 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Anoka County extends search for county administrator
Candidates seeking to become the next Anoka County administrator have more time to submit their applications. The County Board recently extended the deadline to May 3. The position paying $225,000 to $275,000 has been vacant since long-time administrator Rhonda Sivarajah who announced her retirement last year. Deputy County Administrator Dee Guthman is serving as the interim administrator. The ...
1 min read - USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Bransford won't seek second Rochester council term
Apr. 24—ROCHESTER — Rochester City Council member Mark Bransford says he won't be seeking a second term. The Ward 2 council member announced his decision Wednesday night in an email highlighting what he called an "incredible experience" during his time on the council. "I'm proud to be a voice of the people and a staunch advocate for neighborhood integrity," he said. "I'm gratified to have ...
1 min read - USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Mark Bransford won't seek second Rochester council term
Apr. 24—ROCHESTER — Rochester City Council member Mark Bransford says he won't be seeking a second term. The Ward 2 council member announced his decision Wednesday night in an email highlighting what he called an "incredible experience" during his time on the council. "I'm proud to be a voice of the people and a staunch advocate for neighborhood integrity," he said. "I'm gratified to have ...
1 min read - USThe Pine Journal, Cloquet, Minn.
Peura announces bid for Carlton County commissioner
Apr. 24—MOOSE LAKE — John Peura, of Moose Lake, will be running for the Carlton County of Commissioners, his campaign announced Wednesday. Peura will be running in the 5th District, which encompasses the western third of the county, including Moose Lake, Kettle River, Cromwell and Wright. The seat is being vacated by Gary Peterson, who announced Monday he will not be seeking reelection. "The ...
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Longtime St. Cloud City Council member Carol Lewis to run for mayor
ST. CLOUD — A longtime City Council member here announced Tuesday she plans to run for the open St. Cloud mayor seat in November. Carol Lewis, 67, is nearing the end of her third term on the council. She's one of three at-large members who represent the entire central Minnesota city of about 70,000 people, along with four council members elected by residents in their ward. But instead of ...
4 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
In heated western Minn. GOP congressional primary, outsiders challenging incumbent
FERGUS FALLS — Republicans from around the region packed into this campaign event at a VFW post here earlier this year as Steve Boyd strode into the banquet hall. Before Boyd took the stage to introduce a Minnesota family facing federal charges related to Jan. 6, he spoke about why he was mounting a primary challenge against a Republican incumbent in Minnesota's most solidly conservative ...
7 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
GOP battle for nomination in Minnesota's Second District in Congress could head to August primary
National and state Republicans are once again setting their sights on flipping Minnesota's Second District — the state's lone remaining swing seat in Congress — but a contentious intraparty battle for the GOP nomination could stretch on into the summer. Republican candidate and former federal prosecutor Joe Teirab announced to activists over the weekend that he plans to continue his campaign ...
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First Lady campaigns in Minnesota, rallying women and teachers
Friday, Dr. Jill Biden made a stop in Bloomington to deliver remarks at Education Minnesota's annual conference.
3 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Conservatives in Otter Tail County have been fighting each other for years. There's no end in sight.
In deep-red western Minnesota, a group of conservative activists have spent years crusading against their main political foe — other Republicans. Calling themselves the Otter Tail County Grassroots, the activists have consistently clashed with the local party over endorsements, alleging fraud when one of their preferred candidates lost and casting protest votes against GOP nominees. The bitter ...
8 min read - PoliticsSC Cloud | St. Cloud Times
Elections 2024: Will Minnesota be a battleground state in November?
Minnesota hasn't voted for a Republican for president in over five decades, but some elections have come close. Could 2024 be the year it goes red?
4 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Jill Biden rallies women, teachers for the Biden-Harris ticket in Bloomington speeches
First Lady Jill Biden highlighted her husband's plans for education and rallied with teachers and women voters on Friday night in Bloomington, putting a focus on women's rights and the protection of reproductive rights in the United States. Delivering a campaign speech to a crowd of about 200 at Nine Mile Brewing, most of them women, Biden said it was important to re-elect President Joe Biden ...
3 min read - USSC Cloud | St. Cloud Times
End of an era: Mayor Kleis announces he isn't running for another term
After nearly 20 years in office, Dave Kleis has decided it's time to move on.
7 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Former Gov. Jesse Ventura boasts he could beat unpopular Trump or Biden if he ran for president
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are so unpopular that former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura believes he could win the White House if he ran for president this year. "If I had ballot access in all 50 states and I were allowed to debate, I could beat these two major party candidates," Ventura told CNN's Erin Burnett on Thursday evening. Ventura's comments came as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign ...
2 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Dave Kleis says he won't run for sixth term as St. Cloud mayor
ST. CLOUD — For the first time in three decades, Dave Kleis won't be on the ballot in November. The five-term mayor, who also represented the area for a decade in the Minnesota Senate before that, made the decision this week to not run for a sixth term. "I almost made that decision four years ago but COVID hit and there was so much uncertainty — it would have been hard for anyone to step in," ...
4 min read - PoliticsThe Bemidji Pioneer, Minn.
Republicans endorse Bidal Duran, Matt Bliss for House 2A and 2B
Apr. 17—BEMIDJI — The Republican Party has endorsed its candidates for Minnesota House 2A and 2B in the upcoming 2024 election, selecting Bidal Duran Jr. for 2A and the incumbent Rep. Matt Bliss for 2B. Duran, of Bemidji, is a Marine Corps veteran and has 11 years of service in law enforcement. He is a graduate of Bemidji State University and has a master's degree in criminal justice ...
1 min read - PoliticsSC Cloud | St. Cloud Times
A look at the closest Minnesota presidential election races in the last 50 years
Minnesota last elected a republican president in 1972, but that doesn't mean democrats haven't seen some narrow wins in the last 50 years.
3 min read - USThe Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn.
District 518 votes 4-2 in favor of Aug. 13 special election on bond referendum
Apr. 16—WORTHINGTON — The District 518 Board of Education voted 4-2 Tuesday evening to proceed with an Aug. 13 special election asking voters to approve a $15.3 million bond referendum. The funds will target additional classrooms at Worthington High School, as well as renovations of the school's kitchen area and relocation of administrative offices in the building. Board members Adam Blume and ...
5 min read - WorldStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Legal Marijuana Now Party fights to keep its major party status before Minnesota Supreme Court
An attorney for the Legal Marijuana Now Party asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to preserve its status as a major political party in Minnesota, describing new legal requirements to maintain that status as burdensome and raising questions about whether they violate the party's constitutional rights. Legal Marijuana Now is fighting to continue as a major political party in Minnesota in ...
4 min read - USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Sheila Kiscaden to resign from Olmsted County Board
Apr. 16—ROCHESTER — Olmsted County Board Chairwoman Sheila Kiscaden has announced plans to end her time in elected office. "It's been an incredible journey to serve on the Olmsted County Board for the past 12 years," the District 6 commissioner said in a video announcement of her plan to retire at the end of 2024. "It's been a wonderful chapter in my long career of public service here in ...
2 min read - USKMSP
DFL denounces candidate citing ‘violent, threatening’ behaviors
Criminal records show that Judd has convictions for second-degree assault, and several counts of damage to property and disorderly conduct.
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
DFL faces backlash for endorsing House candidate accused of harassing GOP incumbent
Minnesota Republicans are calling on state Democrats to rescind the endorsement of Judd Hoff, a candidate for a state House seat with a criminal record who has been accused of stalking and harassing the incumbent Republican legislator. Hoff was endorsed this month by local Democrats to run in a central Minnesota House district that's been represented by Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, since ...
2 min read - USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Judge dismisses lawsuit about Rochester Public Schools' 2023 referendum
Apr. 12—ROCHESTER — An Olmsted County district judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Rochester Public Schools that claimed the district was acting out of its authority by proposing a technology levy in the fall of 2023. The plaintiff, Casey McGregor, filed the lawsuit on Oct. 30, 2023, just a week prior to the referendum, during which voters narrowly rejected the district's request. The school ...
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Minnesota elections: Which congress people are running for re-election?
Eight of the nine sitting Minnesota congress people are running for re-election in November. Here's what you need to know.
4 min read - USAlbert Lea Tribune, Minn.
Albert Lea facilities referendum passes 3 to 1
Apr. 9—Albert Lea voters spoke loud and clear Tuesday in favor of the city borrowing up to $9.8 million to improve the City Arena, Marion Ross theater, Aquatic Center and Splash Pad. According to unofficial results, 75.5% of voters — or 1,849 people — voted "yes," while 600, or 24.4%, voted "no." "We look forward to working with our community on making the most of this investment," said Albert ...
4 min read - USThe Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn.
District 518 slated to act on planned $15.3 million referendum
Apr. 9—WORTHINGTON — The District 518 Board of Education is expected to officially act on its plan to ask voters to approve a $15.3 million general obligation bond referendum on Aug. 13. Superintendent John Landgaard shared the information with members of the Operations Committee during an early Tuesday morning meeting at the school's administration office. The election date aligns with the ...
4 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Mpls. wants to turn burned Third Precinct into 'democracy center' and 'community space'
The razor wire fencing wrapped around the former Third Precinct police station will start to come down by summer, as Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's administration sets out to reopen the building for a new use more than four years after protesters torched it in retaliation for an officer's murder of George Floyd. On Monday, City Operations Officer Margaret Anderson Kelliher will present the ...
4 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
One of St. Cloud's high schools is a model of innovation in the state. The other has been left behind.
ST. CLOUD - When school district officials started planning to replace the century-old Technical High School in St. Cloud a decade ago, they talked about flexible spaces and learning labs. For Jen Doom, who had taught science in a traditional classroom with rows of desks facing a chalkboard for 15 years, the concepts felt nebulous. "We were all like, 'Huh?' We didn't understand any of it, and ...
4 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
No hostility to voting in Minnesota, please
Opinion editor's note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom. ••• Minnesota is known for its relatively high voter participation rates and laws that seek to provide more, not less, opportunity for citizens to cast ballots. Last year, Minnesota legislators wisely approved changing state law to allow the formerly ...
3 min read - USSC Cloud | St. Cloud Times
Felon voting rights being tested at state Supreme Court
The Minnesota Voters Alliance is asking their challenge to the law that enfranchised over 55,000 felons be reinstated. The court heard arguments Monday.
2 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
How the Star Tribune is covering the 2024 election
The Star Tribune's 2024 elections coverage will provide the facts and context you need to be informed about voting and the people seeking your vote. Covering elections, candidates and critical policies is core to the Star Tribune's public service mission. Our journalists are independent, curious and respectful, and committed to keeping you at the center of our elections coverage.How do we ...
4 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota justices hear arguments in felon voting rights case
Whether felons on supervised release can continue to vote is now in the hands of the Minnesota Supreme Court. The court’s seven justices on Monday heard arguments in a challenge to a new state law that restored the vote to more than 55,000 felons on probation, parole and supervised release last year. The change came after decades of advocacy at the Capitol and an unsuccessful lawsuit from the ...
4 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota Supreme Court to hear felon voting rights case
Minnesota’s Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of voting rights for felons on supervised release, with oral arguments scheduled Monday in a conservative group’s challenge to the new law. Last year Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill restoring the vote to around 55,000 Minnesotans with felony convictions who had been released but are still on probation. The change came after decades of effort at ...
2 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Wisconsin could decide the 2024 presidential election
HUDSON, Wis. — The stacks of campaign lawn signs at political party headquarters in this western Wisconsin city are being readied to go: Donald Trump for the Republicans and Joe Biden for the Democrats. Already considered a presidential swing state in recent elections — one that Trump and Biden have each won by little more than 20,000 votes — Minnesota's neighbor to the east is considered one ...
5 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Trump called Rep. Tom Emmer a ‘RINO’ and tanked his speaker bid. Now, they've made amends
Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer and former President Donald Trump have made amends, months after Trump and his allies torpedoed the Minnesota congressman's bid to become House speaker. Trump attended a fundraiser hosted by Emmer this week at Mar-a-Lago, according to an Axios report, and the two will work together this year, with the congressman as the Minnesota chair of Trump's presidential ...
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Rep. Ilhan Omar, Don Samuels prepare for closely watched DFL primary rematch
Don Samuels campaigned against Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar for just five months in 2022 and came closer to defeating her than any challenger before him. This year, Samuels says, he'll get the job done with more time and money on his side. Omar, who largely ignored Samuels' candidacy two years ago, said she doesn't think their rematch will be as close. The nationally known Minneapolis ...
5 min read - BusinessSC Cloud | St. Cloud Times
MyPillow CEO to be evicted from warehouse, $200k behind on payments
Tuesday, a Scott County judge approved a court-ordered eviction after CEO and election denier Mike Lindell failed to pay rent.
1 min read - USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Rochester School Board discusses possible operating levy of up to $20 million a year
Mar. 27—ROCHESTER — Following its failed referendum in November, Rochester Public Schools is tweaking its message for the next time it asks voters to approve more funding, which could be up to $20 million a year. The district's leadership has previously indicated that they would pursue a second referendum, but the School Board discussed the possibility for the first time in depth during a ...
4 min read - PoliticsSC Cloud | St. Cloud Times
Biden beefing up: Campaign hires big shots for MN operation
Monday, Biden-Harris Battleground States Director Dan Kanninen announced three top Minnesota political operatives would be joining the the campaign.
2 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Biden campaign staffs up in Minnesota with three top hires
President Joe Biden's campaign has hired three veteran political operatives for leadership roles in Minnesota, an early sign national Democrats plan to invest resources into the state this fall. Democratic National Committee executive member Ron Harris will take on the role of state director, while Alana Petersen and Justin Buoen — who have both worked on statewide U.S. Senate and presidential ...
2 min read - WorldPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Shaun Palmer announces plan to seek Rochester City Council president seat
Mar. 21—ROCHESTER — Shaun Palmer has officially announced his plans to seek the Rochester City Council president seat in the Nov. 5 election. "Rochester holds a special place in my heart," the Ward 5 council member said in a statement issued Thursday morning. "It is not just a city; it is our home. Like any home, it deserves careful stewardship and thoughtful direction. I believe, with my ...
1 min read - PoliticsWest Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn.
Rep. Michelle Fischbach endorsed for re-election by former President Donald Trump
U.S. Rep. , who represents Minnesota's District 7 in the United States House of Representatives and is running for re-election, obtained the endorsement of former President . Trump, who is also the presumptive Republican nominee for president, said in a statement released Thursday on the social media platform Truth Social, that Fischbach has done a "fantastic job" serving Minnesota ...
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
A new law restores voting rights to felony offenders. Minnesota is spreading the word in prisons.
Behind a 22-foot-high granite wall and layers of metal security gates, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon ran through the state's voter registration rules and how to cast a ballot absentee before Election Day. His audience: more than a dozen people incarcerated at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud who will soon be released and can vote in the November election under a new ...
4 min read - WorldPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Palmer announces plan to seek Rochester City Council president seat
Mar. 21—ROCHESTER — Shaun Palmer has officially announced his plans to seek the Rochester City Council president seat in the Nov. 5 election. "Rochester holds a special place in my heart," the Ward 5 council member said in a statement issued Thursday morning. "It is not just a city; it is our home. Like any home, it deserves careful stewardship and thoughtful direction. I believe, with my ...
1 min read - PoliticsSC Cloud | St. Cloud Times
Minnesota elections: Post-Super Tuesday, what's next?
Now that Minnesota has chosen it's candidates for the presidential election, what's next for the 2024 races?
2 min read - WorldStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Court: Legal Marijuana Now Party failed to meet requirements to be a major party in Minnesota
A district court judge said Minnesota's Legal Marijuana Now Party did not meet the legal requirements to maintain its status as a major party in the state, siding with a petition from the DFL Party that seeks to undo its major party status ahead of the 2024 primary and general elections. The judge issued recommendations on Wednesday to the Minnesota Supreme Court, which will make the final ...
2 min read - PoliticsSC Cloud | St. Cloud Times
Minnesota elections: What happens to delegates won by the candidates who lost?
Biden and Trump had clear victories on Super Tuesday, but what happens to the delegates won by the candidates who lost? Here's what you need to know
2 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Hennepin County to computerize absentee ballot distribution
A computer system will soon be creating and mailing absentee ballots to the tens of thousands of Hennepin County voters who request them. The County Board approved a $1.6 million, five-year contract Tuesday with BlueCrest for an absentee ballot software and mailing system. It should be up and running by late fall, in time for the Nov. 5 election. Ginny Gelms, director of elections for Hennepin ...
2 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Republican wins election to replace Kurt Daudt in Minnesota House
Republican Bryan Lawrence won Tuesday's special election to fill the empty Minnesota House seat left by former Rep. Kurt Daudt, who stepped down in February midway through his term. With all of the ballots counted on Tuesday night, Lawrence won by a large margin in House District 27B, with 84.5% of the vote, and 15.4% for his DFL opponent, Brad Brown. There were 1,752 votes for Lawrence and ...
3 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Minnesota's 'uncommitted' vote on Super Tuesday could be a warning sign to Democrats in the fall
After four decades of working in the labor movement, Jeff Farmer enthusiastically cast his vote in the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden, describing the Democrat as one of the most pro-union presidents in his lifetime. But in Minnesota's presidential primary election this month, the 70-year-old retiree from Golden Valley was one of seven members of his family who cast their ballots as ...
5 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Four Republicans vying to try to pick up open suburban congressional seat
Republicans in the western suburbs see the Third District as a winnable seat in Congress, with incumbent Rep. Dean Phillips out. But is the open district still open to Republicans? And what kind of Republican? Four candidates presented their theories at a forum in Osseo on Wednesday. About 100 people crowded into a room at the Osseo Community Center to hear candidates Tad Jude, Brad Kohler, ...
4 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Six candidates, all from Edina, file for open Hennepin County Board seat
Edina is well represented in the race to be the next Hennepin County Commissioner for District 6. All six of the candidates who filed by the Tuesday, March 12, deadline are from Edina, one of the largest cities in the district. The seat has been vacant since September. The large field means there will be a special primary April 30 to narrow it down to two candidates. The special election for ...
1 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
Township election results: Write-in candidate wins in West Lakeland, incumbent holds on to seat in May
Township elections results in Washington County ranged from a nail-biter to a landslide on Tuesday night. In May Township, Town Board Supervisor Steve Magner held off a challenge from Mark Deissner and won by four votes. Magner received 240 votes; Deissner got 236 votes. Magner served on the township’s planning commission for 17 years before being elected to the town board in 2021. In West ...
1 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Jesse Ventura on Robert Kennedy Jr.'s short list for 2024 running mate, but Ventura says he hasn't been asked
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura is one of two people Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he's considering for his 2024 independent presidential running mate, but Ventura reports he has yet to be officially asked about it. Kennedy told the New York Times that Ventura and NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers are at the "top of his list" for running as a vice presidential candidate. But Ventura's son, Tyrel, ...
2 min read - OpinionAustin Daily Herald, Minn.
EDITORIAL: Dig into discovering the truth this election cycle
Mar. 12—For better or worse, we are now into another campaign season. The political landscape has not been dulled since the last presidential election between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump and it's not likely to get any better as voters should be prepared for even more inflamed rhetoric that will inevitably be fanned further as we get closer to November. While the divides of this ...
3 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
'Uncommitted' won delegates to the DNC. What happens next?
Ballots marked "uncommitted" accounted for almost a fifth of votes cast in Minnesota's Democratic presidential primary last week, driven largely by a protest of Israel's war in Gaza - and those protest voters have an opportunity to send delegates to the Democratic National Convention this summer if they can navigate a gantlet of DFL conventions this spring. The process involves some party ...
3 min read - PoliticsStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Should Minnesota legislators still be allowed to vote remotely on bills? Senators debate issue
The Democratic leader of the Minnesota Senate lashed out at Republican members this week for trying to end the practice of remote voting while a DFL senator is undergoing cancer treatment. GOP state Sen. Steve Drazkowski proposed a motion to eliminate remote and proxy voting during a rules committee meeting last week. Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, legislators are still allowed ...
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Minnesota elections: Who's running in 2024? Here's who you need to know
Hundreds of races are under way as we inch close and close to November. Here is a comprehensive list of candidates vying to be on Minnesotans ballots.
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Controversial Rochester council member to face primary for her seat
ROCHESTER — The City Council member suing city officials will face a primary for her seat later this year as she runs for re-election. Two challengers have already announced their intentions to run against Molly Dennis in northwest Rochester's Ward 6, guaranteeing an August primary. Mark Schleusner, a software engineer and former Rochester Public Schools Board member, took his campaign public ...
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An inside look at the fake elector scheme
Opinion editor's note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom. ••• Former president and current candidate Donald Trump continues to make the "Big Lie" a cornerstone of his third bid for the White House. As he campaigns across the nation, he still insists that the 2020 election was stolen from him, and that Joe Biden ...
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