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Write-in challenger stirs up Republican politics in Otter Tail County

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.
by Dan Gunderson

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Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin

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.
by The Associated Press

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Election integrity the key issue in Minnesota secretary of state race

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.
by Dana Ferguson

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Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura endorses Walz

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.
by Amy Felegy

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Your Vote: What's the future of recreational marijuana legalization in Minnesota?

Your Vote: What's the future of recreational marijuana legalization in Minnesota?

All this week, MPR News host Angela Davis is discussing what matters to you as you prepare to vote in November. Today’s topic: the future of recreational marijuana legalization in Minnesota.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Minnesota governor hopefuls take small-town roots into big-time showdown

Minnesota governor hopefuls take small-town roots into big-time showdown

Candidate origin stories sometimes get lost in the heat of contentious campaigns, but they can help illuminate and explain why political hopefuls see the world as they do. That’s true for DFL Gov. Tim Walz and GOP challenger Scott Jensen.
by Brian Bakst

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Trump backs Crockett in Minnesota secretary of state race

Trump backs Crockett in Minnesota secretary of state race

In a social media post on Tuesday making the endorsement, Trump falsely claimed election fraud is rampant in Minnesota and that no one is doing anything about it.
by MPR News Staff

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