Whatever possessed Vice President Kamala Harris to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, it probably wasn’t a desire to inflame arguments about apostrophes. But it doesn’t take much to get grammar nerds fired up.
In its first virtual rally, "Republicans for Harris" encouraged fellow conservatives to vote for Democrats, Vice President Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, over former President Donald Trump.
Black voters are the most reliable Democratic voting bloc. Young voters overwhelmingly support the party, too. But young Black voters are a wild card as they feel disconnected from politics.
Democrats are exuberant. Money is flowing in. Volunteers are signing up. But campaign veterans say there will come a day when attacks start to land and mistakes will be made.
The stage is now set for November’s general election in three closely watched races for U.S. House. Incumbents Ilhan Omar and Michelle Fischbach won their primaries while Republican Joe Teirab secured the nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. Angie Craig.
The Minnesota congresswoman held on in Tuesday's primary. Omar's race gained significant attention after losses by other members of the progressive group of House lawmakers known as the "Squad."
Hennepin County Elections Director Ginny Gelms and Minneapolis Director of Elections and Voter Services Katie Smith joined MPR News Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer Tuesday to get folks prepped for voting and new privacy protections for poll workers.
Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race will officially be set in Tuesday’s primary. The power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement will also be tested in a Republican congressional primary and Democrats will decide on a candidate in a swing House district to take on a GOP incumbent.
U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar and Michelle Fischbach prevailed in their respective primary races over challengers. Those races, along with contests to shape the U.S. Senate ballot, were decided by voters Tuesday.
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