Election 2020

Election 2020

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

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Republicans see bright spot in voter registration push
The Republican Party has cut into Democrats' advantage in voter registration tallies across some critical presidential battleground states, a fact they point to as evidence of steady — and overlooked — enthusiasm for President Donald Trump and his party.
Debate commission adopts new rules to mute mics
President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden will have their microphones cut off in Thursday’s debate while their rival delivers their opening two-minute answer to each of the debate topics.
Republicans pledge to lift COVID restrictions if elected
Minnesota House and Senate Republican leaders Monday outlined a five-point contract to open state schools and businesses if they win legislative majorities in the November election.
Some things to know about Minnesota's atypical election
Like political contests around the country, Minnesota’s general election is expected to be like none other. Minnesotans are voting absentee in record numbers this year and a court has approved the counting of properly postmarked ballots for up to a week after Election Day. That means winners in some races may not be be declared for days.
Trump goes after Fauci, tries to buck up his campaign team
President Trump is trying to buck up his campaign staffers two weeks from Election Day as he campaigns in the West. He's also dismissing the cautionary coronavirus advice of his scientific experts as well as polling that shows him trailing rival Joe Biden across key battleground states.
County government is boring by design. National politics are making it less so
As this year’s hotly contested presidential election draws near, the drama is bleeding down into Minnesota’s ground-level politics. That’s especially true in Beltrami County, where local races seem to be messier and more partisan than ever.
Race for a (ballot) cure: The scramble to fix absentee-ballot problems
Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots could be rejected because of small mistakes. Many groups are rushing to help voters "cure" their ballots so they can be counted.