Election 2024

April 30, 2024 4:00 AM

As Goodhue County shifts further right, compromise is harder to find

After years of feeling unheard by local officials, many conservative Republicans welcome the shift. Others say the trend is creating new political tension and polarization in a community where moderate conservatives once prevailed.

by Catharine Richert

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April 29, 2024 8:00 PM

Minnesota GOP sees congressional nomination chases spill into summer after weekend conventions

Minnesota Republicans will likely have to wait until August to settle on nominees in two congressional races, including one on the national radar and another involving a GOP incumbent, U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach. Those fractures emerged from weekend conventions. Meanwhile, Republicans have pinned their hopes on a political veteran for an open suburban seat.

by Mark Zdechlik

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April 28, 2024 12:55 PM

No Republican endorsement in the 7th Congressional District. Tad Jude gets nod in the 3rd

Republican delegates in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District failed to endorse a candidate Saturday. Delegates to the Republican 3rd Congressional District convention endorsed Tad Jude Saturday.

by Mark Zdechlik and MPR News Staff

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April 27, 2024 4:46 PM

Republicans endorse Tayler Rahm to challenge incumbent Angie Craig for Congress

GOP delegates endorsed criminal defense attorney Tayler Rahm to run against Craig, a three-term Democrat, in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District.

by Mark Zdechlik

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April 25, 2024 6:40 PM

Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally by comparing it to campus protests over Gaza war

Donald 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.

by The Associated Press

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April 25, 2024 12:10 PM

Local DFL committee affirms decision to endorse Minnesota House candidate with criminal past

A 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.

by Ellie Roth

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April 25, 2024 4:00 AM

Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president

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.

by Nina Totenberg

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April 23, 2024 4:00 AM

New federal grants aimed to support elections. Many voting officials didn't see a dime

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.

by Miles Parks

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April 22, 2024 6:00 AM

Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help

A 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.

by The Associated Press