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Election 2020

Election 2020

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

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Biden won't go to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination

Biden won't go to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination

Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept the Democratic presidential nomination because of concerns over the coronavirus, party officials said Wednesday, signaling a move to a convention that essentially has become entirely virtual.
by The Associated Press

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Senate Republicans face uphill fight to hold majority

Senate Republicans face uphill fight to hold majority

A key victory in a Senate GOP primary on Tuesday offers a mild reprieve to Republicans working to hold their narrow majority in 2020.
by Susan Davis

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Wanted: Young people to work the polls this November

Wanted: Young people to work the polls this November

Election officials fear a massive shortage of poll workers for the general election as older people opt out of their normal election-year service due to concerns over the coronavirus.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Miles from the farm, U.S. Senate rivals debate ag policy

Miles from the farm, U.S. Senate rivals debate ag policy

The annual FarmFest event was relegated to a virtual gathering during the pandemic, pushing a pair of U.S. Senate candidates from an open-air tent to a stilted debate via computer.
by Brian Bakst

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Primary election amid pandemic sets stage for November

Primary election amid pandemic sets stage for November

Minnesota voters will finalize November’s ballot in the Aug. 11 primary election. The first statewide election amid the pandemic will look different than voters are accustomed to, and election officials are preaching patience.
by Brian Bakst

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'If not now, when?': Black women seize political spotlight

'If not now, when?': Black women seize political spotlight

Black women have long been the Democratic Party’s most reliable and loyal voters, but for generations that allegiance didn’t translate to their own political rise. There have been zero Black woman governors, just two senators, several dozen congresswomen. But now Black women are mobilized and demanding an overdue return on their investment. 
by The Associated Press

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Voter guide: Build your ballot

Voter guide: Build your ballot

MPR News, in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Minnesota, is providing this voter guide to let you compare candidates and their positions on key issues in the 2020 election.

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2020 electoral map ratings: Trump slides, Biden advantage expands over 270

2020 electoral map ratings: Trump slides, Biden advantage expands over 270

With three months until Election Day, President Donald Trump's handling of COVID-19 and race relations have further hurt his reelection chances. States now leaning toward Democrat Joe Biden would be enough to win.
by Domenico Montanaro

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High stakes primary looms for three DFL lawmakers

High stakes primary looms for three DFL lawmakers

Three DFL state legislators are fighting to stay on the November ballot after they lost their party’s endorsement. Next week’s primary election will determine whether they can continue seeking reelection.
by Tim Pugmire

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