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Hagaha codbixiyaha: Ogow mowqifyada murashixiinta u taagan guddoomiyaha gobolka Minnesota
Guddoomiyaha xilka haya oo ah DFL Tim Walz, Jamhuuri Scott Jensen iyo afar murashax oo kale ayaa u tartamaya guddoomiyaha gobolka Minnesota doorashada guud ee dhici doonta 8da Nof. Halkan waxaa ku qoran halka ay ka taagan yihiin arrimaha ugu muhiimsan ee dadka Minnesota.
Voter guide: See where candidates for Minnesota governor stand
Incumbent DFL Gov. Tim Walz, Republican Scott Jensen and four other candidates are running for governor of Minnesota in the general election on Nov. 8. Here’s where they stand on abortion, crime, police, the economy and more.
Disability community presses candidates for access
Ahead of Election Day, Minnesotans advocating for people with disabilities are connecting with candidates about their top issues, including housing and jobs. They say candidates willing to include Minnesotans with disabilities stand to tap into “uncharted territory” among potential voters.
In a big Jan. 6 case, Oath Keepers go on trial for seditious conspiracy
The founder of the Oath Keepers and four others individuals linked to the far-right, anti-government group go on trial Tuesday on seditious conspiracy and other charges stemming from the Jan. 6 riot.
Political feuding intensifies over food-fraud case
Republican candidates called for an independent probe into the state’s handling of alleged fraud in a COVID-related meal program and measures they say could stop future abuse. But the timeline of actions taken to spot the Feeding Our Future case remains murky.
Klobuchar, State Patrol target distracted drivers
Sen. Amy Klobuchar co-sponsored a provision of the federal infrastructure law designed to help states crack down on distracted driving, which the Minnesota State Patrol says is a potentially deadly problem.
Wisconsin's top Republican sues to block Jan. 6 subpoena
Rep. Bennie Thompson, Jan. 6 committee chair, issued the subpoena Friday ordering Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to appear on Monday morning either in person or via videoconference. The deposition did not occur.
Biden's mixed record forces some Dems into odd balancing act
Some Democrats facing tough midterm races are praising many of the Biden administration's top policy achievements even while distancing themselves from the president himself.