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Politics and Government News

MPR News is your hub for the latest politics and government news coverage. Whether you're looking for the status of a recent Supreme Court ruling, or want updates on Minnesota's newest laws, we have comprehensive state and national news coverage ready for you.

Hunting for male voters: Walz steps into the field for the pheasant opener

Hunting for male voters: Walz steps into the field for the pheasant opener

Gov. Tim Walz had more pheasant hunting companions than usual for this year’s opener near Sleepy Eye, on Saturday. Flanked by a team of earpiece-wearing Secret Service agents and roughly a dozen members of the press, Walz and his 4-person hunting party set out into a golden, sunlit field on private land as soon as the season officially opened at 9 a.m.
by Ben Hovland and The Associated Press

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Walz returns to Mankato to reprise role as coach, deliver football pep talk and campaign a little

Walz returns to Mankato to reprise role as coach, deliver football pep talk and campaign a little

The governor stopped through on a campaign visit marking the 25th anniversary of the season the Mankato West football team won the state championship with him as assistant coach. He will attend the Governors Pheasant opener in Sleepy Eye Saturday.
by Hannah Yang

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Prepared to sit out election over war abroad, a young Minnesota voter finds her way back into the fold

Prepared to sit out election over war abroad, a young Minnesota voter finds her way back into the fold

As the Democratic presidential ticket changed, a young voter came around to supporting it despite her frustrations with U.S. policy toward war in the Middle East.
by Ellie Roth

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Battle to shore up bases remains as Election Day nears

Battle to shore up bases remains as Election Day nears

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and his guest talks about deadly conflicts in the Middle East and how those have factored into domestic politics. Plus, we follow up with two Generation Z voters about how they’re approaching the election.
by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez and Ellie Roth

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Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'Cybercab,' plans to bring autonomous driving tech to other models in 2025

Elon Musk unveils Tesla's 'Cybercab,' plans to bring autonomous driving tech to other models in 2025

Tesla unveiled its long-awaited robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Thursday night, though fans of the electric vehicle maker will have to wait until at least 2026 before they are available. CEO Elon Musk said the “Cybercab” doesn’t have steering wheels or pedals.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota’s ‘uncommitted’ voters go into election unsatisfied over lack of cease-fire, conflicted over Harris

Minnesota’s ‘uncommitted’ voters go into election unsatisfied over lack of cease-fire, conflicted over Harris

Minnesota sent the most “uncommitted” delegates to the Democratic National Convention in protest of President Joe Biden’s stance toward Israeli’s military actions in Gaza. Now, with current Vice President Kamala Harris atop the ticket but tied to the prior administration’s policies, those voters face hard choices at the ballot box.
by Clay Masters

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The presidential campaigns have made over 200 visits but speak to just a fraction of American voters

The presidential campaigns have made over 200 visits but speak to just a fraction of American voters

The nation's unique Electoral College system for electing a president, which replaces the popular vote, puts disproportionate voting power in the hands of a relative few states.
by The Associated Press

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