Play4min 11secRepublicans endorse Tayler Rahm to challenge incumbent Angie Craig for CongressApril 27, 2024 4:46 PMBy Mark ZdechlikGOP delegates endorsed criminal defense attorney Tayler Rahm to run against Craig, a three-term Democrat, in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District.
Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally by comparing it to campus protests over Gaza warApril 25, 2024 6:40 PMBy The Associated PressDonald Trump on Thursday claimed the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, was “nothing” compared to ongoing pro-Palestinian campus protests, the latest instance in which he has downplayed a racist incident that was one of the most criticized moments of his presidency.
Local DFL committee affirms decision to endorse Minnesota House candidate with criminal pastApril 25, 2024 12:10 PMBy Ellie RothA Minnesota House candidate with a troubled past will keep his local DFL endorsement despite calls by the state party to rescind it. The Republican-held seat in northern Minnesota isn’t viewed as competitive.
Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former presidentApril 25, 2024 4:00 AMBy Nina Totenberg A majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical of granting a president blanket immunity from prosecution for criminal acts. It is unclear whether the court would act swiftly to resolve the case.
New federal grants aimed to support elections. Many voting officials didn't see a dimeApril 23, 2024 4:00 AMBy Miles Parks Voting officials cheered when it was announced that a portion of a multibillion-dollar federal grant program would go to election security. But in many cases, the allocations didn't go as planned.
Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to helpApril 22, 2024 6:00 AMBy The Associated PressA top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead and making sure they are connected to local law enforcement. The Associated Press was granted rare access to one recent session in northern Michigan.
In latest Minnesota stop for Biden campaign, first lady urges allies to ‘meet this moment’April 20, 2024 5:30 PMBy Mark ZdechlikFirst Lady Jill Biden made a pair of Minnesota stops on Friday and highlighted the big stakes of the 2024 election.
‘Minnesota Voting Rights Act’ nears governor’s signature after state Senate approvalApril 18, 2024 4:29 PMBy Dana FergusonThe bill would cement in law protections previously guaranteed under the federal Voting Rights Act, including the ability to legally challenge vote suppression and other forms of potential discrimination.
The search for an impartial jury in Trump’s hush money case resumesApril 18, 2024 11:54 AMBy Ximena Bustillo Jury selection continues in the trial focused on the former president. Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury.
Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this yearApril 18, 2024 10:46 AMBy The Associated PressVice President Kamala Harris plans to return to Wisconsin next week for her third visit to the battleground state this year.