Election 2020

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September 17, 2020 8:37 AM

How to make sense of recent political polls in Minnesota

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in five new polls of Minnesota voters. Rob Daves, the principal at Daves and Associates Research in Minneapolis, spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about how to make sense of the latest state polling.

by Cathy Wurzer and Aron Woldeslassie

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September 17, 2020 4:00 AM

Republicans hoping Kistner can flip Craig seat in 2nd District

National Republicans think they have a good chance to take back Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District seat, which Democrats flipped in the midterm election two years ago. First-term DFL incumbent Angie Craig is trying to fend off a challenge from first-time candidate Tyler Kistner.

by Mark Zdechlik

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September 16, 2020 5:31 PM

'I trust vaccines. I trust scientists. But I don't trust Donald Trump,' Biden says

In remarks, Joe Biden details his plan to distribute a vaccine for the coronavirus, which he said must be based solely on science.

by Sam Gringlas and Barbara Sprunt

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September 16, 2020 3:01 PM

It's getting hard to miss campaign ads in Minnesota

Millions of dollars in political ads are finding their way onto Minnesota TV stations, and the surge is only building.

by Brian Bakst

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September 16, 2020 1:40 PM

Vision 2020: What happens if the U.S. election is contested?

Is it possible the election will be up in the air and we won’t have a president on Inauguration Day? Even if the election is messy and contested in court, the country will have a president on Inauguration Day. The Constitution and federal law ensure it. Here’s what happens after voters go to the polls on Nov. 3

by The Associated Press

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September 16, 2020 4:05 AM

2020 electoral map ratings: Landscape tightens some, but Biden is still ahead

The big change is that Florida has gone from leaning in Joe Biden's direction back to its traditional spot as a toss-up state.

by Domenico Montanaro

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September 16, 2020 1:00 AM

Climate One: The link between climate change and wildfires

From the Climate One series at the Commonwealth Club of California: “Living with Fire.”

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September 15, 2020 4:48 PM

Walz urges Trump and Biden to follow Minnesota's COVID-19 rules

Gov. Tim Walz sent a letter Tuesday to the Trump and Biden campaigns reminding them of Minnesota’s guidelines designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Both candidates are scheduled to campaign in the state Friday.

by Brian Bakst