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Slavery, involuntary servitude rejected by 4 states' voters

Slavery, involuntary servitude rejected by 4 states' voters

Voters in four states have approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime, while those in a fifth state rejected a flawed version of the question.
by The Associated Press

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Police reform advocates say voters skeptical of tough on crime message

Police reform advocates say voters skeptical of tough on crime message

Progressives hope voters may have started to embrace their argument that public safety means more than just hiring cops and locking up criminals.
by Jon Collins

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Now that the DFL controls the MN state government - what will they do with their power?

Now that the DFL controls the MN state government - what will they do with their power?

Host Cathy Wurzer talks with Erik Eskola, journalist and political observer and Brian Bakst, MPR News political reporter about what they are watching for when lawmakers convene this winter.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Knock on a stranger's door to talk politics? These Minnesotans say sure!

Knock on a stranger's door to talk politics? These Minnesotans say sure!

Krista Gomez and Aaron Farris spent long afternoons door-knocking for their parties (DFL and GOP respectively) in the run up to the midterm elections. They talk with host Cathy Wurzer about how they’re treated at the doors, how they try to get out the vote and how they feel about the outcome.
by Gretchen Brown, Ellen Finn and Cathy Wurzer

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What is a runoff election? Let's break down what's happening in Georgia

What is a runoff election? Let's break down what's happening in Georgia

The race between Georgia incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker is too close to call and will go to a runoff election this December. What does that mean?
by Elena Moore

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GOP nudges closer to House win; Senate could hinge on runoff

GOP nudges closer to House win; Senate could hinge on runoff

Republicans were closing in Wednesday on a narrow House majority while control of the Senate hinged on a series of tight races in a midterm election that defied expectations of sweeping conservative victories driven by frustration over inflation and President Joe Biden’s leadership.
by The Associated Press

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