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What to expect in Minnesota on Election Day

What to expect in Minnesota on Election Day

All seats in both chambers of the Minnesota state Legislature are up in 2026. Democrats have a one-seat advantage in the 67-member state Senate. In the state House, Democrats and Republicans were deadlocked at 67 seats each until a Republican member vacated his seat after the session adjourned for the year.
by The Associated Press

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Ellison wins tough test in closely watched race for Minnesota attorney general

Ellison wins tough test in closely watched race for Minnesota attorney general

DFLers again swept the races for Minnesota’s constitutional officers. Attorney General Keith Ellison and Secretary of State Steve Simon won reelection, and Zack Filipovich won the open seat for state auditor.
by Ellie Roth

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Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota political trailblazer, will be state’s first female governor

Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota political trailblazer, will be state’s first female governor

Klobuchar, Minnesota’s senior U.S. senator and a former county prosecutor, jumped into the race late after and campaigned on a message of ending fraud in state government and making the state work better for its citizens.
by Dana Ferguson

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DFL wins control of Minnesota House and Senate

DFL wins control of Minnesota House and Senate

Millions of dollars poured into a select few races as Republicans and DFLers jockey for control of the Legislature. Both chambers were at stake, which will also determine how the new governor’s agenda fares in 2027.
by Dana Ferguson

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Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Thousands of veterans are paying the price

Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Thousands of veterans are paying the price

An NPR investigation finds that more than 15,000 military veterans were put into much-higher-cost home loans after the Trump administration cut a key program. Many now pay $1,000 more per month.
by Chris Arnold, Quil Lawrence and Robert Benincasa

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By bus, by phone and on foot: Campaign 2026 reaches its final mile on eve of midterm

By bus, by phone and on foot: Campaign 2026 reaches its final mile on eve of midterm

Final rallies lead into organized door knocks to get possible voters to polls before Tuesday night. More than 886,000 ballots are already in, and that could climb considerably in a final day of early voting.
by Dana Ferguson and Peter Cox

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