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Politics Friday: What to watch for with political ads on the way
The latest in our meet-the-candidates interviews offers an introduction to Democratic nominee Rachel Bohman in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District. Then, a chat with an expert in political psychology about political ads, their aims and what goes into them.  
In bipartisan vote, Senate confirms Minnesota’s newest federal judge
In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed veteran prosecutor Laura Provinzino as Minnesota’s newest federal judge. She’ll replace Judge Wilhelmina Wright, who retired.
Some Minnesota Republicans distance themselves from U.S. Senate candidate Royce White
Down-ballot GOP candidates are putting space between themselves and White, a candidate with a combative style and complicated past. They say they’re focusing on their own campaigns.
An undecided swing state voter watched the debate. It moved the needle
Cameron Lewellen of Georgia headed into Tuesday's debate one of the small but potentially key slice of voters who are undecided about the presidential election. After, his vote is in sharper focus.
‘Sisterhood’ of Black women leaders gather in St. Paul to watch Harris-Trump debate
There were watch parties for Tuesday night’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump across the nation, including one for a group of more than 100 Black women leaders in St. Paul.
Speaker Johnson calls off a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
The legislation to continue government funding when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1 includes a requirement that people registering to vote must provide proof of citizenship. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., signaled that he was not backing off linking the two main pillars of the bill.
At the debate, Harris made climate change a pocketbook issue
Vice President Kamala Harris said the economic costs of climate change are already clear, with homeowners facing skyrocketing insurance prices.
Former Gov. Arne Carlson underlines Harris endorsement, calls Trump ‘mentally ill‘ post-debate
Elected as a Republican, former Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson’s Rockefeller Republican nature meant a more moderate political career — and now a string of endorsements for Democrats up and down the ticket in recent elections.