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Walz, Jensen clash in final debate before Election Day
Incumbent DFL Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen sparred over issues ranging from education to the state's COVID-19 response during a noon debate Friday hosted by MPR News. Here’s an issue-by-issue look at what they said.
Politics Friday: The Gubernatorial Debate
With less than two weeks before Election Day, the DFL and Republican candidates for Minnesota governor met for their third and final debate on MPR News. Listen to the full debate here.
Speaker Pelosi's husband severely beaten in home break-in
Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was severely beaten by an assailant who broke into their San Francisco home, and he's being treated by doctors for injuries, according to people familiar with the matter.
Latino voters weigh abortion rights — and the economy — in a key congressional race
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., is running for reelection in a newly drawn district against Republican Yesli Vega as the national conversation on abortion plays out, especially with Latino voters.
Write-in challenger stirs up Republican politics in Otter Tail County
An intraparty power struggle is roiling the campaign in what should be a safe Republican legislative district in western Minnesota. A write-in candidate who alleges Republican Party officials cheated in the endorsement process is challenging the party’s nominee.
Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin
More than 100 lawsuits have been filed this year around the Nov. 8 elections. The legal challenges, largely by Republicans, target rules for mail-in voting, early voting, voter access, voting machines, voting registration, the counting of mismarked absentee ballots and access for partisan poll watchers.
Election integrity the key issue in Minnesota secretary of state race
DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon faces a challenge from Kim Crockett, a Republican who has disputed the validity of the 2020 election despite no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura endorses Walz
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura endorsed Governor Tim Walz for reelection on Thursday. He said he doesn’t believe in the two major parties but this year's election is too important not to weigh in.