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U.S. Senate candidates give closing arguments at Farmfest ahead of Tuesday’s primary
Farmfest, an agricultural trade show, has become a rite of passage for politicians to talk with rural constituents in farm country. The forum was the last chance for voters to see the U.S. Senate candidates on the same stage before Tuesday’s primary.
What to know about Usha Vance, JD Vance's wife
Usha Vance grew up in San Diego and clerked for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after Yale Law School. Here's what else to know about the wife of the Republican vice presidential candidate.
Trump praised Minnesota Gov. Walz in 2020 for response to unrest over Floyd's murder, audio shows
Former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance have been hammering Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over his response to the violence that erupted in the aftermath of the 2020 murder of George Floyd. But Trump described the governor as calm and said, at the time, he fully agreed with how Walz handled it, including his deployment of the Minnesota National Guard.
What Walz — and the records — say about his military service as others criticized it
The Minnesota governor, and now running mate to Vice President Kamala Harris, has often talked about his service in the National Guard. Now others are talking about it too, and not always in glowing terms, especially when it comes to Walz’s stepping away from the Guard.
Decoding judicial elections: What exactly do elected judges do?
Multiple judicial races are on the 2024 ballot for Minnesota. These positions are both statewide and local, but what is the difference between the positions and what qualifications do they need?