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Tom Foley says he's not an active write-in candidate for attorney general, but he filed the paperwork this week to make sure any write-in votes for him count.
Walz causes confusion over $15 minimum wage stance
On his web site, Tim Walz promotes a $15 minimum wage. But he's not as firm in public about going to that level, saying it could impede efforts to build support.
Radinovich addresses attack ads with personal response
After ads from Republicans about driving violations and other legal scrapes, 8th District DFL candidate releases a two minute video that details family tragedies.
Trailing in AG race, Ellison tries to refocus on issues
DFL candidate for attorney general Keith Ellison said he will refocus his campaign on the issues after a new poll found Republican Doug Wardlow now leading the race.
A new poll in the attorney general race and more political stories from around the state.
Some Minnesota political items in the news that you may have missed over the weekend.
Attorney General candidates Keith Ellison, a DFLer, and Doug Wardlow, a Republican, went hard at each other's record and character during a televised debate.