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Millions stockpiled for Minnesota's 2022 election fight

Millions stockpiled for Minnesota's 2022 election fight

DFL Gov. Tim Walz has a big fundraising edge over his GOP rivals going at the start of this election year, according to newly filed reports. Attorney General Keith Ellison is in a much tighter fundraising race.
by David H. Montgomery

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Election 2022

Election 2022

From voter guides to election explainers, everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2022.

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Stanek, ex-Hennepin sheriff, jumps into governor's race

Stanek, ex-Hennepin sheriff, jumps into governor's race

Rich Stanek, a former Minneapolis police officer, Republican state legislator and public safety commissioner, is well-known in police and political circles. He narrowly lost a reelection bid as Hennepin County sheriff in 2018. 
by Tim Nelson

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Caucus night in Minnesota: 8 key questions, answered

Caucus night in Minnesota: 8 key questions, answered

Yeah, they’re here. Precinct caucuses serve as the starting line for a candidate selection process that will culminate with November’s vote. Here's a guide.
by Brian Bakst

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U.S. and Russia share tense exchange at U.N. Security Council meeting

U.S. and Russia share tense exchange at U.N. Security Council meeting

At Monday's U.N. Security Council meeting, the U.S. hoped to get an explanation from Russia of exactly what it was doing regarding Ukraine. But instead, the meeting was full of tense exchanges.
by Wynne Davis and Michele Kelemen

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Bars, masks and taxes: The Legislature is back in town

Bars, masks and taxes: The Legislature is back in town

The governor shared treats, and leaders launched trial balloons as the Minnesota Legislature began its 2022 session Monday.
by Tim Pugmire

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Big surplus, big stakes as Legislature reconvenes

Big surplus, big stakes as Legislature reconvenes

Minnesota’s divided Legislature returns to action Monday with lawmakers proposing competing ideas about how to spend a record projected $7.7 billion budget surplus. 
by Tim Pugmire

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