Election 2024

Election 2024

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2024.

 MPR News Voter Guides, explained
MPR News is growing its election coverage and making voter resources accessible. These voter guides feature information on candidates running in the 2024 election, the latest political news and explainers about the voting process.
Minnesota Farmer’s Union president on stalled Farm Bill, weather extremes and Walz veepstakes
U.S. Congress has to pass — or at least pass an extension of — the 2018 Farm Bill by Sept. 30, but talks have stalled after months of party-line debate.
Sen. Tina Smith reacts to Gov. Tim Walz joining Democratic presidential ticket
Sen. Tina Smith talks with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer and senior politics editor Brian Bakst about Gov. Tim Walz being the vice presidential pick for the Democratic presidential ticket.
Gov. Tim Walz supporters say the ex-Army National Guard leader, former teacher and past congressman could help Harris in the Midwest. But he also comes with baggage from nearly two decades in political office.
A trademark lawyer is sitting on HarrisWalz.com, he made the website ‘brat’ themed
A trademark lawyer who bought the domain named ClintonKaine.com in 2016 is now sitting on HarrisWalz.com as Vice President Kamala Harris narrows in on a running mate. For now, the site is blank with the governor’s name in lower-case black letters and a green background, a reference to the album “brat” by Charli XCX.