Election 2020

Election 2020

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2020.

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Buttigieg ends historic presidential campaign, urges unity
“The truth is the path has narrowed to a close for our candidacy if not for our cause,” Buttigieg told supporters in South Bend, Ind. “We must recognize that at this point in the race, the best way to keep faith with those goals and ideals is to step aside and help bring our party and country together.”
Sanders reports raising $46.5M in February; Warren raises $29M
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign said Sunday that it raised more than $46.5 million in February. Both Sanders and Elizabeth Warren continue to demonstrate the formidable power of attracting small, online donations nationwide.
Biden wins South Carolina, hopes for Super Tuesday momentum
Biden's win came at a do-or-die moment in his 2020 bid as the moderate Democrat bounced back from underwhelming performances in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada. The race now pivots immediately to 14 “Super Tuesday” states, including Minnesota.
Klobuchar, Sanders sprint to finish in Minnesota
Sen. Amy Klobuchar and national front-runner Sen. Bernie Sanders are both campaigning in Minnesota in the final days before Tuesday’s presidential primary, as the state assumes an outsized importance among the 14 Super Tuesday primaries.
Today’s check-in on Minnesota politics from MPR News summarizes a new poll showing many young voters are worried about health care. And state officials are looking at major changes to Minnesota’s prison system.