Election 2020

Election 2020

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

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Legal Marijuana Now party names candidate in 2nd District
The Legal Marijuana Now Party has nominated Paula Overby to run in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District after candidate Adam Weeks died last month, according to a court document filed Tuesday.
Voting by mail? For some Minn. voters, it’s nothing new
Voting by mail has been a hot topic of debate during this year's election campaign. But in some places in Minnesota, voters have been casting their ballots exclusively by mail for years, with few reported problems.
Tracker: Key Trump contacts who have tested positive for the coronavirus
President Donald Trump and members of his campaign and White House staff as well as several Republican allies have tested positive. Here is who has tested positive for the virus so far.
5 questions ahead of the Pence-Harris vice presidential debate
It's the showdown many have been waiting for — the debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris. Pence needs to right the ship, while Harris has to deflect charges of socialism.
COVID-19, ethics and Trump all in the mix in 1st District rematch
Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn and DFL candidate Dan Feehan disagree on most all of the issues and even on how they should be campaigning during the pandemic. Lately, ethics charges and countercharges have dominated the race.
Liberian refugee runs for Minnesota office to spread love for the Constitution
Gun rights, immigration cuts, benefits limits: When Alexander Buster Deputie discovered the U.S. Constitution, it made him a Republican — and a Minnesota candidate.
Trump, still infectious, back at White House — without mask
President Donald Trump is back at the White House, dramatically returning from the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. He immediately ignited a new controversy by declaring that despite his illness the nation should not fear the virus and then entering the executive mansion without a protective mask.