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The latest fundraising numbers from congressional campaigns have shed a little more light on where things stand in some of Minnesota's most closely-watched races. Here's a deeper dive into what some of those numbers mean.
McFadden urges travel limits to prevent Ebola spread
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike McFadden says he believes the country is ill-prepared to handle an outbreak of the Ebola virus.
Business group backs Johnson
The Minnesota Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses announced today it's backing Republican Jeff Johnson’s campaign for governor.
Your morning round up of the day's most important political stories in Minnesota and beyond.
The latest numbers are coming in on how much cash has been raised by Minnesota's candidates for Congress.
The first lady will lead a Twin Cities get-out-the-vote campaign rally to support DFLers Sen. Al Franken and Gov. Mark Dayton.
Finance reports show Hometown Freedom Action Network has spent at least $340,000 on mobile ads targeting Franken -- the single largest buy by a super PAC in the race so far.
McFadden wants child care tax credits expanded
Mike McFadden says child care tax benefits should be consolidated and expanded
Your morning round up of the most important political stories in Minnesota and beyond.
Severson and Simon clash over new voting rules
Secretary of state candidates disagree over impact of recent law changes.