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The 3rd Precinct keeps showing up in the GOP playbook. Minneapolis wants to turn the page

The 3rd Precinct keeps showing up in the GOP playbook. Minneapolis wants to turn the page

Speaking outside the former 3rd Precinct in Minneapolis this week, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance criticized Gov. Tim Walz for his response to civil unrest in 2020, painting a picture of a burned-down city with rampant crime. He isn’t the first politician to do so this campaign season. Many nearby residents and business owners who have worked to rebuild hope he’s the last.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Trump would be the oldest person to become president. He’s not sharing health details

Trump would be the oldest person to become president. He’s not sharing health details

If he wins next month’s election, Donald Trump would be the oldest person in U.S. history elected president. Yet the 78-year-old Republican nominee is refusing to disclose new details about his physical or mental well-being, breaking decades of precedent.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Republican Party sues Hennepin County over election judges list

Minnesota Republican Party sues Hennepin County over election judges list

A state law requires each county in Minnesota select election judges from lists provided by the Republican and Democratic parties. A lawsuit claims Hennepin County violated state statute by not selecting judges from a GOP list.
by Clay Masters

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Small business disaster loan program is out of money until new funds are approved

Small business disaster loan program is out of money until new funds are approved

The SBA’s disaster loan program has run out of money, it announced on Tuesday. The agency expects to receive new funding from Congress, and will continue to accept applications in the meantime.
by Andrea Hsu and Miguel Macias

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Harris is pressed on the concerns of Black voters in Charlamagne tha God town hall

Harris is pressed on the concerns of Black voters in Charlamagne tha God town hall

Harris’ town hall with the influential radio host came at a crucial moment in the campaign, as polls show her struggling to cement the level of support she may need from Black men to win the White House.
by Deepa Shivaram and Jason Breslow

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