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Doorsteps, phone calls, tours: Campaigns make crunchtime appeals

Doorsteps, phone calls, tours: Campaigns make crunchtime appeals

With more than a half-million ballots already cast, the midterm election campaign concludes with a flurry of voter-mobilization activity. Several big races are primed for tight finishes. 
by Brian Bakst

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Take us with you

Take us with you

Research the candidates on your ballot before you vote. Punch in your address and select who is worthy of your vote. Save it and take us with you Tuesday.

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Reading, writing, and legislating: Educators of color seek to shape Minnesota schools from the state Capitol

Reading, writing, and legislating: Educators of color seek to shape Minnesota schools from the state Capitol

Last year, the state legislature tripled funding to recruit and retain teachers of color in Minnesota schools. Now, more educators of color may be headed to the state Capitol to craft their own laws.

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Politics Friday: 3rd District debate and the campaign for Minnesota Senate

Politics Friday: 3rd District debate and the campaign for Minnesota Senate

Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District was once a solidly Republican district, but since 2019 it’s been represented by Democrat Dean Phillips. In this episode of Politics Friday, Phillips debates his Republican challenger Tom Weiler. Mike Mulcahy moderates a debate about what Congress can do about abortion, inflation, public safety, social security and more. Later in the hour, Mike talks to Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) and Sen. Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) about next week’s election.
by Mike Mulcahy and Twila Dang

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For some Minnesota college students, climate change is top issue on ballot

For some Minnesota college students, climate change is top issue on ballot

Polls show abortion, crime and the economy are top issues in the midterm elections, but some Minnesota college students argue climate justice is the most important cause — and the way to get young people to vote.
by Linton Ritchie Jr.

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Redrawn 8th District raises tribal political possibilities

Redrawn 8th District raises tribal political possibilities

One of the impacts of the recent redrawing of electoral boundaries was to place all seven of Minnesota's Anishinaabe reservations within the 8th Congressional District. Some tribal activists hope it could mean greater influence for Native communities.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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