Politics and Government News

State Republican convention picks candidates for AG, elections chief
After a slow start Friday morning, thousands of Minnesota Republicans meeting in Rochester selected candidates for attorney general and secretary of state before going into recess.
Distrust of election integrity unites GOP
As Minnesota Republicans gather in Rochester for their two-day state convention, candidates and delegates share a belief that stricter voting security measures are needed, even though there's no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
House Speaker Hortman tests positive for COVID-19
A positive COVID-19 test for Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman comes as time is running short in the legislative session and as she and other top state leaders have been meeting in private negotiations.
State Sen. Omar Fateh breaks silence on the federal investigation into campaign volunteer
State Senator Omar Fateh released a statement late Tuesday evening confirming for the first time publicly that Muse Mohamud Mohamed is his brother-in-law. Mohamed was convicted earlier in the day of two counts of perjury. “I am troubled by this conviction,” said Omar, who did not directly address allegations of voter fraud that arose in his 2020 primary campaign.