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Abortion will be on the minds of Minnesota voters, UMN law professor says

Abortion will be on the minds of Minnesota voters, UMN law professor says

Minnesota voters won’t see specific abortion questions in November, but the issue is still likely to galvanize supporters and opponents as they pick candidates for the Legislature and the governor’s office, a University of Minnesota professor told MPR News Monday.
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Sam Stroozas

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Televised debates focus on crime, election security in Minnesota

Televised debates focus on crime, election security in Minnesota

Candidates for Minnesota attorney general and secretary of state took part in debates broadcast on KSTP-TV on Sunday night, but Gov. Tim Walz declined an invitation to debate.
by MPR News Staff

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Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next prime minister

Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next prime minister

Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain’s next prime minister after winning the Conservative leadership race. He now faces the huge task of stabilizing the party and country at a time of economic and political turbulence.
by The Associated Press

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Jury selection begins in the Trump Organization tax evasion trial

Jury selection begins in the Trump Organization tax evasion trial

Former President Donald Trump's family company has long been involved in countless business disputes that landed it in civil court. But it has never been tried in a court of law for crimes, until now.
by Ilya Marritz

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New legislative district expands the influence of Native voters

New legislative district expands the influence of Native voters

Redistricting created a state senate district in north central Minnesota that expanded the number of Native American voters. The GOP and DFL candidates are both tribal members. But will the Native vote influence the outcome in an area that leans Republican?
by Dan Gunderson

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'There's so much at stake': VP Harris visits Twin Cities ahead of midterms

'There's so much at stake': VP Harris visits Twin Cities ahead of midterms

With just more than two weeks to go until the midterm election, Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in the Twin Cities on Saturday for a roundtable on reproductive rights and a fundraiser for DFL Gov. Tim Walz.
by Mark Zdechlik

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