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Voters in a number of states could upend how their elections are run
Voters in a record number of states — including the battlegrounds of Arizona and Nevada — are set to decide this fall whether to enact far-reaching changes to how their elections are run.
A state senator has thwarted a GOP effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for Trump
A Republican effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral votes for former President Donald Trump appeared doomed Monday when a state lawmaker denied backers his crucial support for the move.
Trump says he wouldn’t run for president again in 2028 if he loses this time
When asked whether he would run again in four years if his current presidential bid is unsuccessful, Trump said “I don’t see that at all.” He would be 82 in 2028 — a year older than Biden is now.
Minnesota Poll: Klobuchar with comfortable lead in U.S. Senate race
Incumbent Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar leads Republican challenger Royce White in Minnesota’s Senate race according to a new poll conducted last week for MPR News, KARE 11 and the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Minnesota Poll: Harris up on Trump but not by much as Democratic enthusiasm spikes
MPR News/KARE 11/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll puts Democratic nominee Kamala Harris ahead of Republican nominee Donald Trump in a race that is still close. But Trump’s prior enthusiasm advantage has disappeared.
St. Cloud asks voters to approve $43.5 million for new fire station
Fire Chief Matthew Love said the new station will add firefighters and equipment to a growing part of St. Cloud and help improve response times throughout the city.