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Ritchie reflects on 2014 vote, past eight years
Minnesota’s turnout for the midterm election was 50.51 percent of eligible voters. The turnout in 2010, the previous midterm, was 55.83 percent.
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Dayton talks turkey, other topics
Gov. Mark Dayton honored Minnesota’s turkey industry today during an annual pre-holiday event at the Capitol.
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Your daily dose of Minnesota politics and policy.
Transportation is a key agenda item for leaders of both political parties, but there's disagreement over the details.
Your daily dose of Minnesota politics and policy.
Dems block Walz’s bid for top slot on Vets Committee
Walz tried to buck the seniority system but party leaders argued he wasn't a formal member of the committee he wanted the top slot on.