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Minn. incumbents mostly prevail but some have close calls
While some races were closer than expected, Minnesota congressional and legislative incumbents largely prevail. The governor’s race is set.
FBI searches Trump's Florida estate for classified records
The FBI has searched former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence.
What to know about Tuesday’s primary election in Minnesota
Minnesotans will vote for the candidates they’d like to see advance to November’s general election. Without a presidential race, lower turnout is expected, but there’s plenty on the ballot.
What to watch in Wis., Minn., 2 other states in Tuesday's primaries
The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in Tuesday's primary elections features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. In Minnesota, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar faces a primary challenger who helped defeat a voter referendum to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety.
How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes
When it comes to disability, a lot of ableist language and tropes are perpetuated by the media. Here's what experts have to say about how to talk about disability.
‘One in a million’ Election Day Tuesday in Minnesota's 1st District
On Tuesday voters in southern Minnesota's 1st Congressional District will fill the seat left vacant by the death of Republican Jim Hagedorn and decide who’s running in November in the newly redrawn district for a new two-year term.
GOP seeking power over elections in Minn., Wis.
Republicans who are running to be secretary of state in Minnesota and Wisconsin in primaries Tuesday are repeating Donald Trump's false claims about the last presidential election and they've suggested they want more authority over how elections are run, especially in Democratic-leaning counties. Connecticut and Vermont also are holding primaries for secretary of state on Tuesday.